TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

| Lpeii panes association.- copybigdt.] FIRE AT NELSON. NELSON, Nov 29. A large dwelling a Port Nelson, occupied by Mr J. S. Littlejohn, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. PRISONER SENTENCED. WANGANUI, Nov 29. . In the Supreme Court Joseph Steiner pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault on a young girl and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

NAUTICAL ENQUIRY. \ 1 INTO STRANDING AT KAPITI. i ' WELLINGTON, Nov. 29. , An inquiry into the stranding of the auxiliary schooner Lily at Kapiti Island on the night of November 2nd., was opened to-day by Mr Riddell, S.M and Captains G. G. G. Smith and W. Rogers nautical assessors, i Tlie Lily was a schooner of 84 tonß gross, owned by Messrs J. and D. Campbell, of Wellington, and was fitted with a 30 h.p. oil engine. She was chartered by the"' Government to carry ‘ timber from Greymouth to Wellington in connection with its housing scheme, and wag making her first voyage to the West Coast when she got stranded. i . Captain Alfred E- H. Purvis, master gave evidence that he endeavoured, | owing to the heavy wind and sea, to get the vessel inside Kapiti. The effort to put the vessel about failed, and she struck the land, the weather then being I : very thick. Evidence was given by two local fishermen as to the peculiarity of the tides in the vicinity of Kapiti when the vessel strluck, which would account for her not answering her helm. The Court will deliver its finding this afternoon.

j SECONDARY INDUSTRIES'. i CHRISTCHURCH, November 29. The City Council to-night on the motion of Councillor D. G. Sullivan, M.P. carried the following motion: “That with a view to the encouragement of New Zealand’s secondary' industries, and in order to maintain the prosperity of the Dominion the Minister for Industries and Commerce he asked to initiate a propaganda throughout the country urging the people to purchase only New Zealand made goods when such goods are obtainable.” To accomplish a similar object and | in order to maintain local workers in employment, the City Council urges the citizens of . Christchurch to purchase New Zealand made goods during the present slack periods. Later in the evening a notice of motion was given by Councillor H. Hunter expressing the opinion that undue exploitation had been going on in the Dominion, particularly in relation to clothing and footwear, and asking for legislation to enable the citizens <o set up vigilance (committees to deal with prices and profiteers, ' OFFER TO SOLDIERS. WELLINGTON, Nov.. 30. An oiler has been made by Mr P. Nathan to the R.S.A. of Wellington of a block of 137 acres of land close to l’etone, for soldiers homes, at £2OO per acre. The land is worth far more, some of it having been sold at £BOO per acre, and the Association at a meeting to consider the offer thought it. a very generous one. Mr Nathan agreed to let them have it parcel bv parcel as the men could take it up and did not insist on the whole block being purchased at once. ’ The meeting decided to obtain a report within ten days,' showing what sum each applicant would have to find. Varioufs suggestions were made as to building material etc. It was stated amongst other things that a party’ of eleven men were prepared to erect a factory on the site and build houses at the lowest price. GOVERNOR GENERAL. NAPIER, November 30. Lord and Lady Jellicoe arrived Napier last night and were accorded a civic reception at the Municipal Theatre later in the evening, when there was a

large attendance. The Mayor, Mr Vigor Brown, presented an illuminated address of welcome. After the ceremony, Lord and Lady Jellicoe stood at the exit and shook hands with all present. This morning the Vice-Regal party visited different parts and institutions in the town and were entertained at luncheon at the Masonic Hotel where all the local bodies and Government departments were represented. The city is gaily decorated with flags and coloured lights. The party leaves for Hastings at 4.30 this afternoon. SALE OF TICKETS PROHIBITION. WELLINGTON, November 30. The Minister of Internal Affairs has announced that he intends to stop the practise of juveniles selling'tickets for raffles and will make a provision that no boy under 14 years and no girl under 16, shall be allowed to sell or offer for sale tickets in any hotel, shop, office, factory, boarding house or at any gathering of public in any public place. THE RAILWAY TROUBLE, j WELLINGTON, Nov 30. Mr Mack, General Secretary of the A.S.R.S. in reference to the Marion telegram, states here is no cause for alarm on the part of the men; that the circular issued does no cancel the agreement arrived at regarding free passes and privileges as in Clause 53 and that the Prime Minister has given an undertaking that the agreement will be adhered to. G A MING COM MISSION. WELLINGTON, Nov 30. The preliminary meeting of the Commission appointed to make the recommendation of the number and distribution of totalisator permits next racing season was held to-day. Mr Earl K.C., (Auckland) Chairman, decided that the' proceedings should not he open to the public. In regard to a communication from ■ Mr Tsitt M.P., asking that lie be henrd ; on the moral and economic aspects of ! matters coming within the jurisdiction » of the Commission, it was resolved that , in each of the four principal centres i two or three speakers will be heard on r the general question of the issue of adi ditional permits. The Commission 1 meets again on 19th January to start on its itinerary.