TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[I’EH rilEas ASSOCIATION. —COrYBi.GHT.J PRICE OR BOOTS. WANGANUI, July 14. At a sub-provincial executive meeting of the Farmers Union, Grepgor Me • ■ Gregor stated he considered it time the ■> Onion directed attention of manulac- • turers to the fact that there had bee i 1 a. drop in the hides andTailow. He moved the Board of Trade he asksd to explain why no reduction had Ixen made in the price of I mots to Mn public. Carried unanimously. ASTRONOMY. 1 7 DUNEDIN, July 14. An offer by the Yale University to give, or lend to the Dominion a large series of solar physics and Jiigli class astronomical work in general, provided that a good house is built for them, and their upkeep and general establishment provided, was discussed by the Otago Institute on Tuesday night. Professor Benson said there was probably no place in the world more suit-, able from every point of view for such work than Central Otago. A committee was appointed to endeavour to secure acceptance of the offer. GENERAL BIRDWOOD. HASTINGS, July 13. General Sir William Birdwood and Lady Birdwood who have been spending a few days at the borne of Sir Andrew Russell, Tunanui, Hastings, were to-day tendered a civic reception, when the welcome was popular and enthusiastic. General Birdwood said this was the last function he would address in New Zealand, as they would be leaving the country soon. He looked to the Press to

express his gratitude to ttie people of New Zealand, for tlie heartiness and wjirmtli of their welcome and for the honour they had done himself and Lady Birdwood in every part of the Dominion. PRINTING CHARGES. WELLINGTON, July 15. The New Zealand Printers’ Association have resolved to approach the Board of Trade with a view to securing its approval of a standard inclusion of the hour costs system, as the correct base of charges for job printing and kindred work,

A BODY FOUND. HAMILTON, July 15.

The body of a newly born female child was found in the lake in the Domain vesterdav afternoon.

OVER A CLIFF. A CAR DROPS 80 FEET. THAMES, July 15. The Coromandel-Tliames service car went over a bank at Lynch’s Hill yesterday where the drop is said to be eighty feet. It overturned four times; landing wheels up on the beach. The driver was shaken and one passenger was unconscious. Another, a wellknown commercial man, had a broken collar hone, a child escaping unhurt. The injured were removed to Coromandel hospital. a OBITUARY. WAIMATE July 15. Alexander Craighead, owner and 'icensee of the Royal Hotel, died lust evening aged 05, after three years illness. Ho was-a native of’Glasgow and, arrival at Timaru 47 years ago, after 3 years at sea. He had an hotel 'at Rnknia before coming to Waimate 14 years ago . 'COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS •ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, July 14. A meeting of proprietors of Otago and Southland country newspapers was held yesterday. The object of the meeting was to extend the Country newspaper proprietors in trade, political and industrial directions. A very representative attendance decided to form a New Zealand Country Press Association on similar lines to that ’n New South Wales. Air de la. Perelle (Winton Records) was appointed President and Air Fisher (Otautau Standard) Secretary. The. President and Secretary authorised to* communicate with country newspapers throughout •the Dominion inviting support and cooperation. Enthusiasm was displayed on connection with the project. A SETTLEMENT. AUCKLAND, July 15. A settlement between the City Council and Tramway Officers Union provides for increased pay in the form of a compromise, the Union being met half way, hut clerks are excluded. RACING CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, July 15 At tlie Racing Conference, the Stewards’ Committee recommended the position of Judge and Clerk of Sc lies, now often honorary, he filled witii pi id officials. The- Dates Committee rcco-u----mended that iieenses be withdrawn f.om Clubs having courses incompletely ra.ied inside the track, if the railing >s not completed by next year. No additional or new totalisator licenses could bo granted as none were available, nor i ny days of racing.