TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

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MAYOR elected. | NEW PLYMOUTH, Nov 30. Mr Eraiik E. Wilson, solicitor, was elected Mayor unopposed, in succession to tlid late Mr Janies Clarke . j ROUGHING IT. j HAMILTON, November 27. * Major Burtotl, Air W. S. Mptllt, and party, of Wellington, arrived in Hamilton last evening after a somewhat exciting motor trip from the Capital City. They found IToxton flooded, and had. to dig themselves out several times on Mount Messenger. They forded the Mokoia river and were bruised and shaken as a result of the crossing cf the Tamata river, at which point it v.-as indescribably rough .'

SUGAR FOR JAAI MAKING

arrangements for supply.

AUCKLAND, Nov. 29. I Sugar for the. production.- of the domestic jam supply will be available next week, if the plans of the sugar control to that end are carried out. Stoppage of production in the sugar refinery may delay the creation of the necessary surplus, but if possible the Control Bdai'd will place an allotment, increased, by one-third, at the disposal of grocers for the summer months, such , allotment to go towards the manufacj taring of domestic preserves. Last year it will be recollected, there was no h<ime-juade jam owing to sugar shortage. i CONVICTIONS FOR THIEVING. I . , k AUCKLAND, Nov 27. j At the Police Court to-day, . Edwin i Lowe, Finest Lister, Julia Lister^ • Lanqelott Marshall, Tracey Ashby, ; Francis’ Corbett, Arthur Lewis, and ! Ivan Wheaton appeared to answer charges of theft, aitd of receiving stolen goods, from shops in which they were : employed jg|j|means of a system of ini tyjrelnmgeliSiney were found guilty. . Lowe was sentenced to two months’ im- | prison mont, the two Listers to one ’ month, Alarshall and Ashby to 21 days | each. Corbett was fined £2O, Lewis j. £lO, and Wheaton (a lad) was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. „ EDUCATION. • CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 29. Two bequests in the way of scholarships were notified at to-days meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury. College. The first was a bequest of £IOOO by the late Mr Austin Henry Alabaster, of Wellington, for tlie purpdse of a scholarship 0 r scholarships in classical literature, in memory of his father, the late Rev. Charles Alabaster, M.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford; such scholarships to be known as the “Charles and Austin Henry Alabaster Scholarship.” The second bequest was under the will of the late Robert Triggs, for. merly Public Trustee, who left substan-tial-provision, though the total is not yet known, for the foundation of a scholarship or scholarships• in technical education, tenable at Canterbury College, to for boys and girls under 14 years bf age attertdlhg State primary seliools. The will provides that until the smn in trust produces £2OO clear per annum, the scholarship is not to be awarded. The scholarships are to be known as the ‘ ‘Robert Triggs Scholarship.”

STATE DENTAL SOHEAIE. : WANGANUI, Nov 20. In connection with the. State dental scheme the local' branch of the Dental . Association denies the statement that the duties of nurses will be confined to the very limited field of treatment of infants’ deciduous teeth up to the age of six years, and to preventative methods. They state that Mr Hunter, when in conference with them on October 4th said in answer to questions that nurses would treat sixth year molars (permanent teeth). Nurses’ treatment would commence with five-year-old children when entering the primer and would continue to any age. Septic teeth would bo treated by qualified men. PRICE OF COAL. NEW BONUS, THE REASON. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 30, A rise of four shillings a ton on all kinds of household coal delivered in Christchurch is notified. , The members of he Retail Coal Alerchants’ Association say that the increase is due to the latest cost of living boUUs, which is now being paid by the majority of tho dealers. They say that in addition there have been increased running expenses in other directions. CONTROL OF POTATO AJ AIIKET. TIAIARU, Nov. 30. , The South Island potato growers association, with a membership of about 500, has appointed Air T. Buxton,, i who recently visited Australia, regarding- the embargo as Alanaging . Agent arid Organiser of a co-operative selling scheme. Air Buxton is to commence as soon as possible, and will push organisation among growers and arrange for marketing. The association intends to assist growers in production and selection for the market. The organiser’s duty is to keep liis hand on the pulse of the market and avoid injudicious shipments. The agricultural Department promises advice and assistance oil condition that its convenience is considered.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 30. * At the recent General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, it- was decided to offer the position of Director of Youth Work for the Presbyterian Church to the Rev R. AI. Ryburn, AlinYster of St Andrews Church. Air Ryburn withheld acceptance till he had consulted his congregation. A meeting of the congregation was held tonight when it was decided, while regretting the prospect of Air Ryburn’s departure ,to place no obstacle in the way of Air Ryburn accepting the position. Air Ryburn then announced he would accept the position. If fie declined he would feel that he had shirked his duty.