TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

lPl.lt I’IUiHS ASSOCIATION.-- OWYBIOHT.J EXPORT OF TIMJULII. DUNEDIN, July 23. At a meeting of build ora, architects and others, to discuss the new building regulations, the (Gurnian (Mr Anscombo) made the statement that although potatoes were bringing £2O a ton in Australia, and New Zealand was willing to supply them at £3 a ton, the Commonwealth preferred to take timber and as much of it as they could get. The spenkors at the meeting were unanimously of the opinion thrtt the situation in regard to the new hiding regulations was an impossible one; that ■while placing restrictions on ‘ tin- construction of any buildings other than cottages because of the shortage of material, the Government were allowing timber to be exported at the rate of between 70 anld 80 million feat per annum.

AN INTERESTING POINT. AUCKLAND, July 23

An interesting point in regard to the pecuniary loss caused to a typiste by her father’s death was raised before Mr Justice Salmond, at tlio Supreme Court this morning, during the hearing of an application for the apportionment of flu; ,£7r>o damages paid by the Union Steam Shi]) Company of New Zealand to the dependants of on employee, William Thomas Donald, who was killed on the wharf in September, 1910. The legal position of Donald’s youngest daughter, employed at a typiste in a city office, was discussed, the quostion raised being whether slio was a dependent when she earned Her own living, although under 21 years of age. The girl made no claim for damages. His Honour asked if the Court could say that she had suffered no pecuniary loss bv her father’s death. After discussion, the Court awarded £SO to the, youngest daughter, £2OO to another daughter, who was over £2l, but not earning wages, and £SOO to the widow, Mrs Emma Donald. CASE OF BIGAM Y. AUCKLAND, July 23. At the Suprome Court, Alfred Chambers admitted having committed bigamy in Wellington. He posed as a single man and old need a girl to marry him while bis wife was living. Judge Salmond said the offence was cruel and heartless, and sentenced accused to three years’ hard labour. Emanuel Wilson, a man with a police record, admitted the theft of £2O and a watch, and was sentenced to throe years’ hard labour. Robert 8011, for false pretences and forgery, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment and three years’ detention.

INFLUENZA CASES. WELLINGTON, July 23. Five members of the stokehold drew of the Union Company’s Kokiri, which arrived from Napier on Thursday, were removed to the hospital to-dav suffering from influenza in a mild form. A GROCNIi FINED. WELLINGTON, July 23. Mr E. Page, SAT., gave reserved judgment ill the case of the Hoard of Trode v. David Anderson and Son. grocers, on a charge of profiteering in connection with sale of a 251 It hag of flour for 7s fid. The Magistrate hold that the price of a particular article was considered in relation to the whole business, though a prima facie case was established if it were shown that the price of that article was unreasonably high, tie considered the profit made, 68 per cent., was unreasonable, but be would take into consideration the facts that defendants’ business had not been a payable one for some years, and that they liad been wrongly advised as to the i mar ease in the wholesale price. He fixed the penalty at £lO and costs. WAIHI MINE. AUCKLAND, July 22. During the period ended July 10th, the Wailii Gold Mining Company crushed and treated 13,706 tons of ore for a re-J turn of bullion valued ot £22,287. COAL MINING DISPUTE. WELLINGTON, July 26 The conference between representatives of tlie Coal Mine Owners’ Association and the Aimers’ Federation, arranged b.v the Prime Minister, was continued to-day, Mr Massey presiding. The conference sat till late in the afternoon. Some of the points in dispute between the parties were settled; but no agreement was decided on the other points. The Conference is to meet again on Thursday morning to receive some documents bearing upon the points still unsettled. SOLDIERS’ WAR GRATUITIES. •WELLINGTON, July 26. Mr M. A. Kelly (late Staff Captain of tlie A.1.F.) lias been deputed by the military authorities in Australia to furnish information to the ex-A.I.F. Soldiers resident in New Zealand in regard to the war gratuity. He has received from Melbourne copies of the Acts and various forms of application for gratuity to soldiers, widows, etc. The information is being sought by Mr Kelly from file Commonwealth Defence Department as to the means by which soldiers’ gratuity bonds may be negotiated for cash in New Zealand.