TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS

(Dor IVess Associatiori.) • STARVING CHILDREN FUND WELLINGTON, Nor. 17. Replying to Sir T. MacKenzio’s reforciiee to starving children, Mr Hill, I Secretary of the Starving Children > Fund points out that thousands not in ex-enemy countries, assistance aiicl also claims the fact that the British Government subsidises the fluid pound for pound, which is sufficient to warrant for the need of the money. WA'imSIDERS AND BONUS. WELLINGTON, Nov. 17. A conference between representatives of the waterside worktrs and of <lib employers of waterside labour -"sat in Wellington to-day, and will meet again. The present waterside 'agreement does not expire until next year, but the unions are asking that it shall be reviewed in the light of the increase in cost of living. PROPOR TIONAL REPRESENTA - TION. WESTPORT, Nov 17. At a. meeting of the Westport Borough Council to-night it was resolved, with one dissentient that the election for Borough Councillors and Borough members of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Board and the ordinary Borough elections, infuture, he held under the proportional representation system. DEATH OF MR. A. W. HOGG. MASTEBTON, Nov 17. The death occurred this afternoon, from heart-seizure, of Alexander Wilson Hogg, for twenty-one years representative of Masterton in Parliament, and for a period Minister of Public Works in the Ward Ministry. Deceased was seventy-five years of age, and had been ailing for some time. He leaves a widow and four daughters. FIRE AT GISBORNE. GISBORNE Nov. 17. A five broke out this evening in Wright and Sons, motor ear painters The paints' caused the outbreak to break into fierce blaze, and before long the building was badly gutted. The contents included six ears in for renovation. Tlireo were practically destroyed one badly damaged, one slightly charred and ono was removed by the crow! The total value of the cars destroyed is estimated at £2,500. Particulars as to insurance on the cars and buildings are not known. WANGANUI SHOW. ■WANGANUI, Nov 17. The Wanganui Show opened to-day. The entries largely exceed those of the previous [year’s. Rain fell for a couple of hours about lunch time, but otherwise the day was fine. The Championships were awarded as follows:—-Milking shorthorn hull Mrs J. Wall. Ayrshire bull, Moumahoki farmer Dominion Dalesman; cow, W. P Harris’s Sadie; Hereford bull, W. B. White’s Jolly Jack; coiv, V. ft. Moore's Regal II; Aberdeen Angus bull, Fred Moore’s Paddy 19; cow, Fred Mooro’s Olinda If; Shorthorn bull, W. F. Jacob and Sons, Canterbury Prince; cow ■ Moore’s Hunter’s Killerby.