TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1920, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

■nu citicsa assoc”vr:oN. —copyright.! A SHIPPING SERVICE. NEW PLYMOUTH; May 2(5. A proposal to arrange for'a direct shipping service between the United Kingdom and New Plymouth was discussed at it meeting of Taranaki importers held here this -afternoon. It was stated that the general average amount of cargo brought by overseas vessels was 15,000 tons, and the speakers agreed that Taranaki could provide this every three months. It was stated that the Shaw, Savill liner. Mamari would leave London in July, for New Plymouth direct, if cargo were guaranteed, and steps were taken to do this.' Other vessels will follow as long as cargo is provided.

P. AND T. OFFICERS. WELLINGTON, May 25. At a meeting of the Wellington section of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association, the following motion was carried:—“That this meeting is of opinion that the Prime Minister is again side-stepping our . demands, and calls upon the executive to demand a reply within seven days; that, failing a satisfactory reply within the stated time, it be an instruction to the Wellington delegate to the Conference to press for immediate drastic action.”

Tlie mooting also pledged itself to support the executive whole-heartedly in any action it might take to overcome aany set-hack. FOUND DEAD. DANNEVIRKE, May 25. An octogenarian named Wilcox, engaged in metal" carting at Weber, was found dead in his dray yesterday, having died while taking his team to get a load. supreme COURT. CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. Ronald Olson, found guilty of attempting to 'commit an unnatural offence, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, with hard labour. His Honour said that prisoner was a menace' to society, and though tlie law provided for flogging in addition to imprisonment, he would not order floggiug. Joseph John O’Connor and Arthur Allan Dodd found guilty of common assault, were each sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Donald Henry Campbell found guitly on a charge of attempted breaking and entering was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour. William Thomas Crocker found guilty of indecent assault was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. WELLINGTON TRAM FARES. WELLINGTON, This Day. Recent increases to traimvaymen will cost about £40,000 per annum. An order in Council limits the fare to fourpence for four sections and therefore the amount for this distance cannot be increased till the order is varied. Tlie City Engineer reported to the City Council in favour of a minimum cash fare of two pence, rising to fivepence for' six sections. All concession tickets are to be increased. By using these, the fares will range from lid to 4’d. Mr Hutchison, Labour member, moved an amendment to tlie adoption of the report, in favour of deferring increases until tbo actual eTFeet of higher wages was seen, and then if more revenue was required, a graduated rate lie levied on unimproved land values. Mr Hutchison said Die Council was becoming involved in a vicious circle and would lie really guilty of profiteering. Tlie amendment was lost by 13 to 4, only the Labour members voting for it. The now rates were adopted.