TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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ACCUSED MAN HANGS HIMSELF.

WELLINGTON, This Day

Harry Deeiey, awaiting his trial for the Palmerston North murder, hanged himself in the Terrace Gaol this morning.

TWO SAD DEATHS. AUCKLAND, This Day. The wife of William Tilsey, residing at Te Aroha, died suddenly after returning home from a motor ride. She was found dead in a bath. Her brother, Alfred Hines, on being informed of tho occurrence, expired immediately.

DEMAND FOR HORSES

HAWERA, April 13. Expectations that the value of horseflesh would decrease with the corresponding rapid development of the motor industry are not being fulfilled. In fact, quite the contrary effect is being experienced. Inquiries in the Taranaki and Wanganui districts go to show that there is a big demand for good horses. It appears that very little breeding has been carried on for the past five or six years, and very few young horses are coming forward. The result is that big prices are being paid, particularly for good young draught mares and useful farm horses. This was to be noted at the Hawera and Waverley horse fairs (just held), and capable authorities maintain that high prices will prevail for some time to come.

At the South Taranaki sales very few horses were sold under £3O, the majority running in the vicinity of £4O and £45. One three-year-old unbroken gelding went ag high as £SO.

1 SALE OF ONIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day A meeting of Marshland Onion Growers passed a resolution: —“That immediate steps he taken to arrange one agency to control tho sale and distribution of the unsold output, or, failing that, that an agent be appointed to visit the main Dominion centres with a view to selling tho onions.”

| BENZINE SUPPLIES, i WELLINGTON, April 13. The Prime Minister states that there is now in hand to arrive sufficient benzine to satisfy normal requirements up to tbe end of July. The stock available for distribution will be evenly spread over all districts, consequently it has been decided to suspend the operations of the several sub-committees appointed in the various centres by the Board of Trade to deal with the distribution to consumers. Consumers will now he able to obtain their supplies through the usual channels of business ' as the necessity for rationing has ceased. This satisfactory position lias been brought about by co-operation between the importing companies and the Board of Trade in securing supplies and arrang freights. The Vacuum Oil Company lias been advised the steamers with 95.000 .cases of kerosene and benzine are on the way to New Zealand. There are still larger supplies to arrive during the next three months, so that a drop in prices may be expected, ! PRIGE OF RICE. DNNEDIN April 13. Tile retailers in Dunedin have raised the price of rice from 8d to 9d per lb. Supplies are short. A grocer who used to l buy about a ton and a half at a time has now to he content with a few hags. INFLUENZA AT CHRIST’S COLLEGE. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Health Authorities have temporarily closed Chrsit’s College owing to an outbreak of mild influenza amongst the hoarders. The school is closed only as far as day boarders are concerned. 'l’lie hoarders not suffering from influenza are still doing school work.