TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

lONIC ARRIVES. WELLINGTON, Nov. 22. The lonic arrived yesterday afte; noon after a fairly fine voyage vi Panama. Two stewards were lost ovei board during the trip ,one six days or from Southampton and the secon three days before arrival hero. Th ship brings 154 saloon and 375 steerag passengers including thirty domestic! Their destinations are Auckland 5 saloon, 206 steerage; Wellington 51 an 120; New Plymouth 7 and 22; Nelson Lyttelton 6 and 45; South of Lyfctelto 15 and 54. A WICKED RUMOUR. WELLINGTON, Nov. 22. A rumour was current in the week en that the liner Corinthic, whioi lef Wellington on Wednesday for Southam ton via Panama, was on fire at sea, an< that tho Wnhino and other vessels wen to go out to the rescue. Anxims in quiries were directed at the authoriiie all yesterday by friends of those oi board. Capt. Clmdley, Marine Superinten dent of tho Shaw Savill Coy character ised the rumour as a wicked statement If he could lay hands on the originatoi he would prosecute. Chudley added tha no message was : received from the Cor inthie or Karamea. which left twenty four ,hours later. The lonic which ar rived yesterday, reported having heart the Corinthic’s wireless talking. Then is no foundation for the rumour.' MINING TROUBLE. WELLINGTON, Nov 22. The original announcement of tht Miners’ Federation making a demanc of 25 per cent, increase of rates of pay I to date from Ist March was due to a typing error. It is proposed that tht increase should date from Ist November. Serious trouble is threatened at Bind ball mine over the alleged victimisatioi of men who have taken or who art taking a prominent part in Federatior and Union affairs. The Union is con > cerncd over the refusal of the Company to reinstate three men, and the Federation will support the Union. We will fight the Company to the death, if necessary, stated Mr Arhuckle to-day.