TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—OOPYBIGHT.]

A POT OF VASELINE

PROFITEERING CHARGE DISMISSED.

HAWERA. Juno 8. * A charge against George Glirishton 'Fait, a chemist, ol' alleged unreasonable profit in selling a four ounce pot of vaseline for fifteen pence, was dismissed .the Magistrate considering the price not unreasonably high, having regard to several\circumstances, and the chemist’s professional skill placing him on, a different footing from a general store-keeper. The Magistrate found tho profit, taking into consideration the cost of replacement, was not more than fifty or Go per cent., .and the not profit less than eleven. The price was an increase of three per cent, on a pre-war lino, that was slow in selling. Defendant has sold a dozen pots only, in five months.

SAMOAN DEPORTEES. WELLINGTON, June 8. In reference to a recent cablegram from Sydney, concerning the departure of the steadier “Main” for New Zealand with a number of Germans aboard to bo repatriated, it is now ascertained that 'the vessel haR really left for Apia, where she id due day or tft o. She will there take aboard practically all the Germans remaining on those islands. The “Main” wsysj formerly a German ship. She has been provided Ity the 1 Imperial Government for the carriage away from here of numbers of Germans, some of whom were bemg compulsorily repatriated. Australia was allowed to send a number of similar people by tlie same ship. *Tlie bulk *of the Germans sent on account of Now Zealand are planters and others in Samoa. They number about 200 in all. Mostly tlvey are full-blooded German with no Samoan family ties. In addition to these,there wore some thirty other Germans in New Zealand who desired to get back to their own country, and it had been arranged that they should be sent over to Sydney to join the “Main” there. Unfortunately, owing to the advancing of the sailing date at Sydney no time was allowed for these people to get across, they were advised they would not have a chance of going by the “Main”, and probably not for several months.

SERVICES RECOGNISED. INVERCARGILL, June 8. Mr A. W. Rodgers, Chairman of the Southland Electric Power Board, was waited upon by a representative deputation of commercial men and others and presented with an address and draft of £2,000 in recognition of his services to the Province as Chairman of the Southland League and the Electrififiation Committee, which carried out the preliminary work in connection with the provincial elefctigcal scheme. The Mayor who acted as spokesman, and made the presentation referred in high terms to Mr 'Rodger’s patriotic and unselfish efforts to advance the interests of the Province which had been crowned with success. DEMAND FOR. AMNESTY. . CHRISTCHURCH, June 8. At a meeting of the Canterbury Trades jind 'Labour Council, Held on Saturday evening, the following resolution was carried unanimously : —“That this Council deeply appreciates the action of the Seamen’s Union and the watiersiders and miners to obtain a general amnesty to all political and military prisoners and urges the Wellington Trades and Labour Council to arrange, a deputation consisting of representatives of organised Labour throughout the Dominion to wait upon Cabinet requesting (1) That the persecutions of political offenders, conscientious objectors and. religious objectors to military service should at once cease ; (2) The immediate release of those at present undergoing sentence; (3) Those who have suffered deprivation of civil rights should have same restored.

HEAVY FOG. CHRISTCHURCH, June 8

A heavy fog at Lyttelton to-night disorganised shipping departures to a considerable extent. The ferry" steamer “Waliine” was ready topsail at 8.30, but it was impossible from the wharf to see the lights on the moles, much less to pick up the leading lights in the harbour. The Waliine was therefore delayed until the fog should lift, of which there was no sign at 11 p.m. Other vessels which could not get away were: The Calm, for Wellington ; the Breeze, for Pieton; the Houto, for Dunedin ;and the Ngakuta for Greymouth. GENERAL BOOTH ARRIVES, i WELLINGTON, ,1 irne 8. General Booth has arrived from Sydney. On landing to-night, he was greeted by a large crowd of Salvation Army officers and general public, and given a given gratifying reception. Several bands played selections as tho ship came alongside. General Booth said he was looking forward to a great time in New Zealand. He congratulated the Army on the work done in the past, and said ho believed it would do greater tilings in the future. He drove off amidst cheers from the crowd. SALE OF RACEHORSES. AUCKLAND, .June 8. At a sale of racing stock at Elierslie to-day, among the lots sold were Mangamnhoe, to Mr Potts, for 700 guineas; Queen Abbey to Mr Whitburn, for 560 guineas; Totara Jack to Bruce and' McArten, for 125 guineas; Golden Bubble to Mr Eva, for , 500 guineas; Mill O’ Gowrie and Rokanui were purchased by Mr M . Ik Kemball for 1500 guineas.« THE COAL MINERS. WELLINGTON, June 7. The coal minors seem determined “ to kill the goose that lays the golden egg.” At the present moment there is trouble in no fewer than five of the New Zealand mines. Meantime the thoughts of everyone are turned towards power and beat from hydro-electricity supplies.