TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[PF.n FIIEBB ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] ASIATIC LABOUR TROUBLE. CHRISTCHURCH, July 2. There has been trouble over Asiatic labour being employed on the Lyttel-ton-Sumher Road. It appears that some Hindus, who last week completed a contract on railway construction works in North Auckland arranged with the Public Works Department to take up a separate contract on the Evans’ Pass Road, between Lyttelton and Sumner. They reached Christchurch on Tuesday, and, instead of calling at the local office of the Department, went straight on to the job and tho ganger placed them at work as labourers. The Departmental officers, it is explained, were not aware of the Hindus being on the scene till it was reported that the white workers had ceased work. A delegation from the men waited on the District Engineer this afternoon and had the facts placed before them. The Engineer said it was intended that thc Hindus should undertake a small contract on the road by themselves, and they would not come into contact with the whites. Subsequently, however, it was decided, on account of the feeling existing that the Hindus should not he engaged on the Evans’ Pass works under any arrangement.

FATAL ACCIDENT. WANGANUI, July 2. The police have received advice oi a fatal accident at Meeuata, 35 miles inland from Waverley, the victim being William O’Neill, a single man, aged 25 years. -Deceased was buried by * fall ol papa rock. THE DUNEDIN SENSATION. - WOMAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. DUNEDIN, July 2, Helen Glegg, an elderly woman, was to-day charged at the Police Court with procuring a miscarriage in the case of a young woman, and also with murdering another young woman, Olive May Pile. Evidence was given by sixteen witnesses, after which Counsel for the accused intimated that he would reserve defence. Accused was therefore committed for trial on both charges. A RESIGNATION. WELLINGTON July 3. Rev. F. H. Spencer, who for the past 22 years has been Secretary and organiser for the British and Foreign Bible Society, has tendered his resignation prior to taking up residence 'n Auckland. Rev. A. T. Thompson M.A.8.D.. who has been associated for the past two years with Rev. Spencer lias been appointed to fill the vacancy. NOT GUILTY. AUCKLAND, This Day. Alfred Thomas Dare was charged with manslaughter of A. J. Hoton at Penrose on January 26th. The jury ro_ turned a verdict of not guilty.