TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1920, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

Il'A.it I‘ltliHß ASSOCI ATION .—OUI'VIUGJU.j DEARER. GAS. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug 2. There lias been a further advance in the price of gas-in the city of Christchurch, to take effect from the next reading of the meters. The rates wilF advance Ijy od per 1000 ft, making the net price in Christchurch 7s lid per 1000 ft. Thu pre-war rate was os 9d per 1000 ft. This rise is attributable to the greatly increased cost of coal and to the effect ol the recent adjustment of the wages of the employees of the Christchurch Gas Company made by the Arbitration Court in accordance with the rise in the cost of living.

PRICE OF GOLD. WELLINGTON, August o. The Prime Minister has receifved a message dated July 4th., from the High Commissioner stating—“ The official price of gold to-day is £o 14s 6(1 shipment to India and America.” WESTPORT HARBOUR BOARD. WESTPORT', August 6. At the public meeting held in the Town Hall to-night the Mayor (Mr Mibnzies) presided, and 'consideration was given to the Government’s proposed legislation to take over the Westport Harbour Board. Resolutions were carried: —“That- this meeting of the citizens of Westport does not disagree with the action of the Government in taking over the Board, provided (1) It is made clear that the retiring Board is not responsible for the present- unfavourable financial position; (2) That the revenue from the lands held in trust by the present Harbour Board under the Act of 1884 is set aside and used only for the development of -Westport Harbour and the lands connected therewith.” A further resolution was carried: “That the Government.be asked to repeal clauses 108 and 109 of Finance Act, of 191 o and refund to the Board the revenue taken under those clauses, amounting to some £67,000.” A SAG SUICIDE. (JURIST CHURCH, August 6. The body ol Cnarlus Carter, a returued soldier, aged 30, formerly residing at hi.s parents residence in Grafton Street was found in Victoria Park, Caslinieie Hills, this morning with fatal shot wounds. The police earlier in the day bad received from his parents the following letter: —August oth., 1920: Dear Mother and Father —I tried to do this fifteen years ago, but, although life wasn’t worth living, I could not leave you all. 1 cannot postpone it any longer. I hope you forgive me, and believe it is the best from all points of view. X have been living (mentally) in Hell, so long and my nerves are so decayed that -I am taking this means of uniting body and soul again. You will find my remains on Dyers Pass road. It is better to end my life there than to linger on in Sunnyside. Please say good-bye to S. and F. Good by to F. and F- and S. They have been my greatest comfort for ten years. Goodbye to all the family.—Charley. P.S.— Mother please take charge of my leavings.” .