TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

VARIOUS DOMINION JJENF. BY TELEGRAPH- —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. THU WELSH COAL DEAL. WELLINGTON, Mar 31. Speaking at the Producers Conference, the Prime Minister stated that whereas the price of coal at home was £7 per ton some months ago, t-io • Government had recently purchased 150,000 tons of coal for railway purposes at C 4 7s fid per ton landed here. i Sir W. Buchanan“ Has the Goveminent been offered Newcastle tonl at £'.) per ton. delivered in New Zei--1 land?” Mr Massy : “The offer was not made to me. It may have been made to the Railway Department.” Sir W. Buchanan:—“l am in a position to say th c Government can get that offer if it wishes.” ' Mr Massey said he would be very 1 glad to get such an offer. Of Late, Newcastle coal had been very uneven in quality. Some if it was very inferior and had not been able to keep steam up. PATEA ELECTION. HAWEfiA, April 1 The Labour candidate Mr Mcllvirdr. 1 addressed a large meeting at Hawera. 1 He outlined his policy, which is along the New Zealand Labour Party's lines. He spoke on State Bank, cost of living. ' shipping, profiteering and nationalisation. He charged the Liberals and ! Reformers with being engaged in a 1 sham-fight. Mr Holland, M.P., also ' spoke, mainly on bis experiences in Parliament. Both speakers were subjected to several interruptions. A motion of thanks was carried. CHAMPION CHOPPER. HAMILTON, April 1. At Raglan, David Pretty chopped a twelve-inch block in 24 2-5 secs, a world’s record; and a fifteen inch block in 27 2-5 secs., which is 6 4-5 less than, the present world’s record. | A SALUTARY FINE, j AUCKLAND, April 1. i At the police Court. Air Poynton ’ S.M. fined John Farley £25 or two months gaol for carrying a pistol "’ith((l,t a license, and with refusing to leave an hotel when requested, barlev and another man were refused liquor, being under the influence. When they were got out into the street they threatened the licensee, and Farley drew ' ~ pistol which be flourished. TIM ABF RAM FA 18. i TIM ABU, April 1. ! At the Ram Fair to-day, there were ' upwards of 10.000 entries. Ihe demand for nil description was extremely weak and the great bulk of the offeiings were passed. Where sales were made the prices were extremely lov, and the poorest sales for many years.