TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telegraph—per press association] RAILWAY DISPUTE SETTLED. WELLINGTON, Jan 24. The men are to he given 10 minutes more for preparing their engines and 10 minutes additional also for putting them away. WHAKATANB HARBOUR. WHAKATANE, January 26. The Harbour Board has considered the report by Mr Blair Mason, who says

an inner harbour, capable ot taking ocean going steamers, is feasible. He , recommended the Board to undertake ( lairing and sounding, to acquire suffij cient data for the Engineering De- ! partment to proceed. j A FATALITY. TIMARU, January 25. , Douglas Cnthherf, the victim of yesi torday’s accident at ClandelToyc died this morning. | /ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER. ! CHRISTCHURCH, .January 25. i John Rapley, employed as a carrier, i was admitfed to the hospital suffering from a razor slash extending from the right ear to the throat. Tt is stated ! that last evening Rapley had a dispute at Addington with a man named Richard Hitchens, and the injuries were inflicted during the fracas. The police are searching for Hitchens on a charge of attempted murder. Rapley’s condition is serious. TWO MONTHS’ HARD. DARGAVILLE, January 25. At the Police Court this morning Hoke Martin and James Ryan were sentenced to two months’ hard labour for playing unlawful games, viz spin-

ning jinny, two up and draw poker. SCIENCE CONGRESS. PALMERSTON N., January 2-5. A preliminary meeting of delegates of the Science Congress was held this morning;. Dr Bett. presided 1 . Hie local Philosopliicnl Society extended a welcome and paid a graceful tribute to the memory of the late Kenneth Wi'son who practically organised the local society. and worked hard to have the Congress in Palmerston North. , Professor Easterfield presided, and laid stress on the value of the Congress. Hie delegates were c : lit into sections and arranged the order of papers. An excursion of botanists to Tiritea scenic reserve takes place in the afternoon. The iScience Congress on !J rolessor Easterfield’s suggestion decided dur-nr! the session that a special conference be held at which flaxmillers umhl attend to go into the question of ducasc in flax. A RETIRING MAYOR. PALMERSTON, X.. .bn, 25. Mr J. A. Nash, M.T\, is mHng

from the Palmerston North Mnvitality at the end of the present term, a Her thirteen consecutive years of office.