TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[run riiESs association. —corviuorrr.] A FATALITY. CARTERTON, May 10. Mr E, Downes, who was run ever By a horse and cart, died in the Hospital. Silt JOSEPH WARD. CHRISTCHURCH, May 10.

To-night Sir Joseph Ward was entertained at dinner by a number oi friends on the eve of his departure for England. Dr Thacker, M.P. presided, and several Liberal M.lVs were among those present. The gathering partook largely of a social character. Responding to a toast to his health Sir Joseph Ward said that he believed "like 1 .liberal 'Party in New Zealand would again be returned to power with a genuine majority of the people behind them.

In the past he had, and still had in his possesion, offers from leading public inert at Home (not the present Imperial Government) to take part in Imperial politics, but so far he had refused all these offers. What the future held, no one could say. Really all he could say was that liis present intention, after having a good rest was to come back to Now Zealand,

PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS. WELLINGTON, May 10. At an interview here, the Minister said to a- committee that the conditions for workers would have to be improved He realised this fully. His whole aim and object would be to give the union conditions, which would make the workers reasonably contest. He asked that a committee should meet him the following morning to discuss details. The Government must seek the co-operation and help of the men. The Committee will meet the Minister in the morning.

INFLUENZA ON SHIPS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 10. A fireman on the Wahine was found on Saturday evening to be suffering from influenza and he was removed to the Christchurieh Hospital. The fireman’s quarters on the Wahine were subsequently fumigated and other sleeping quarters found for the men before sailing last evening. The second steward of the Paloona was also found to be suffering from influenza. He was admitted to the hos pital. THEFTS BY SEAMEN. TIMARU, May 10. At the Magistrate’s Court to-dSiy two young men who were members of the crew of the Corinthic which was in Timaru on April 22, were committed for trial for thefts of overcoats from the Royal Hotel, J. Craigie’s shop and the Cnstom House, which were broken into and a good deal of damage dono to papers in the latter. Mr Craigie also lost a number of curios collected on his Samoan trip.