TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Imm i’rkhh association.—copyright. J birthday HONOURS. WELLINGTON, Juno 2. /His -Excellency tho Governor-General has' been advised that His Majesty tho King has boon graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday, to confer upon John Roberts, C.M.G., of Dunedin, the honour of Knight Bachelor, and upon Thomas Now,el Brodriek, 0.8. E., Under Secretary of the Lands and Survey popnrtment, Wellington, the honour of Companion of the Imperial Service Order. | I CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER j AUCKLAND, June 2. j The trial of Hona Heremina, charged ! with manslaughter, through having caused the death of Wei Hemi Hui at Awanui on February 7th, was concluded before Judge Chapman at the Su-' preme Court to-day. After a retirement of two hours, the Jury returned with a verdict of “Guilty,” with a strong recommendation to mercy. A rider was added stating that the | amount of drinking apparently permit-'

ted among natives at Awanui Hotel was deserving of censure. The Judge deferred sentence.

SENTENCED FOR THEFT. INVERCARGILL, June 2. After the trial of William Joseph Lyons, William Holland, and William Edward Dtithie, on various charges

arising out of the theft of a large quantity of petrol from a bulk store occupied

by 'J. G. Ward and Co., and Briscoe and Co., had proceeded throughout the forenoon at the Supreme Court, counsel for tho accused withdrew his plea of not guilty and they pleaded guilty, Duthie and Lyons to the theft and Holland to ■breaking and entering. Mr Justice Sim sentenced each of the accused to reformative detention fo*r a period not exceeding three years.

NON-POLITICAL CONTROL; WELLINGTON, This Day

Hon W. F. Massey states a Bill is being prepared for submission to Parliament, wl<ich is intended to strengthen non-political control of the public service. At the same time, he maintains the Government should be consulted regarding appointments to administrative divisions of the public service, which is practically restricted to heads of departments. During the war, the Public Trust' and Post Office were removed from control of the Public Service Commissioner.- Tl*e reasons for this change being no longer existent, there is a possibility of these two departments being again brought under non-political control.

AUCKLAND TIIAM STRIKE. AUCKLAND, June 4

. Up to mid-day, there was no sign of a. settlement of the tram strike and there is a complete stoppage of all lines to-day. Vehicles of ail kinds have been requisitioned to convey people to business. Fortunately the weather is line,