TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[PER PBKBB ASSOCIATION.— -COPYBIGHT.] LAW AND ORDER, WELLINGTON, Oct. 15. The conference of Patriotic Societies passed the following resolution to-day: “That this conference of delegates from the Federation of New Zealand Patriotic Relief Societies hereby places on record its unqualified loyalty to the Constitution, under which all people in ! the Dominion enjoy the utmost freedom and opportunity, and pledges itself to j support at all times law and order with i all the power its command.” BRITISH EMPIRE ORDEIL WELLINGTON, Oct. 15. The Governor-General has been advised that the King has been graciously pleased to make the following appointj ments to the Civil Division of the most I excellent Order of the British Empire for services rendered in connexion with the war:— Third Class (or Commander) of the Order (C.8.E.), James Arthur Frostick, Christchurch. Fourth Class (or Officer) of the Order (0.8. E.), Howell Young Widdowson, S.M./Dunedin ; Miss Greta Ewen, Wellington. Fifth Class (or Member) of tho Order (M.8.E.), Charles Frederick Bickford, of Auckland; Mrs Esther Bull, of Hunterville; Mrs Elizabeth Isabel Lovell, of Hawera. A FATALITY. WELLINGTON, This Day. Robert Church, head steward, employed at the Working Men’s Club who was admitted to the hospital on Saturday night suffering from a fracture at the base of the skull, died in the institution last night. COST OF LIVING. # ' DUNEDIN, October 19. In response to an inquiry it is stated the matter of the additional cost of living bonus has not been considered by the Arbitration Court for the reason that the Government Statistician docs not make up his periodic returns until the e nd of October. i HOLDING THE CHANGE. j AUCKLAND, October 19; 1 At the Police Court, Richard Quinn, and James Albert North were charged that at Avondale races oh October 2nd. J they stole £4 belonging to Harry Hays, j part owner of the tote. Evidence was that Quinn was a- ticket seller at a 10/- • window, and North was stamper f-r j Quinn. On the day in question, Quinn was asked if his cash was correct rrcl lleplied “Yes”i. He denied having given men no change from a £5 note tendered in payment for 'two 10/- tickets. North was sitting close to Quinn when the latter was questioned, but did not speak. Detective Sergt. Ward gave evidence of having obtained two 10/- tickets from North and having tendered a five pound note he waited for the change and none was tendered. Witness then walked away. The trap was set for Quinn owing to complaints. Quinn subsequently stated that the person who tendered the fiver walked away without the change. Accused reserved ther defence and were committed for trial. Bail in one surety of £25 e a ch. A SAD END. PALMERSTON N., Oct. 19. Arthur Joseph Best, a returned soldier, 35 years of age, and Mnnawatu exrepresentative footballer, shot himself at his brother’s home at Kniranga this morning. Deceased bad just purchased a farm at Ash-hurst and was tq be married to-morrow. During the Gallipoli campaign he was seriously wounded in the head and body. Prior to his suicide deceased was in his usual health and spirits.