TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT. 1 PETROL STOCKS. DUNEDIN, Oct. 13. There has been such a huge demanc i for petrol of late that nobody has bfc-i 1 able t 0 get enough to start building uf his stock. Every shipment is practi- ! cally cleared out for immediate con sumption as soon as it arrives. J lit government are therefore still enforcing the regulations as to attempted hoarding by consumers or dealers. OIL TANKS. WELLINGTON, October 14. A new departure in oil business is to be made by the Vacuum Oil, which intends to erect at Miramar two tanks, each to hold 55,000 barrels of oil. Some i years ago plans were drawn for tanks near Kaimarra, but nothing was done. ■ The new tanks, for which some of the material is Already on -the ground are close to Miramar wharf where steamers will lay and pump oil to the Coy's ; property. As required it will be pump*ed to tiie oil burning ships. The tanks will be surrounded by earthern embankment, as a security against fire. alleged murder TAUMARUNUI, October 15. It is reported a murder occurred at a back block settlement at Tokirima twenty five miles out, last night. It is stated a returned soldier, W. Anderson aged thirty or forty, went to the house of Loft Brothers. He found Jim Loft, a married man, and his nephew Fred Telfour, at home. The man asked for tea and bread which Loft got. He next asked for an overcoat and then said—“ Ate you all at home.” Loft replied—“ Yes”. Anderson said—“l will ;get the two of you,” meaning Loft Brothers. He then pointed a rifle at' Jim Loft, but Telfour, aged eighteen interposed, receiving the charge in the chest and he died in five minutes. The other brother Loft was absent at the farm at Ohnra. Jim Loft rushed through the bedroom, escaped through a window and swam Ohu'ra 'river. He walked barefoot through the bush, sixteen miles to Aukopae boat landing on Wanganui river, wlier he is now in bed in a state of collapse. Taumarunui police went out this morning, with the Coroner. Anderson had been sacked by Loft Brothers and it is alleged lie had a grudge against them. Anderson is still at large. He used to live at Taumarunui and. is well known as a Scottish piper. SOLDIERS RELIEF FUND. WELLINGTON, October 15. Tlie Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon Anderson) at. the War Relief Conference urged the necessity of conservation of the funds to meet the needs of soldiers in the future The surplus funds of societies must be dissipated. They should be transferred to a central national fund or a movincial fund. Richer districts must thereby help the poor. The Department would not tolerate dissipation of funds by distribution in erecting homos memorial etc. Experience’ showed that soldiers need relief often through'”'* their lives. The funds must not he diverted from the objects for which the money was raised.