TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS,

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.--COPYSUfIHI

SHIFTING A LIGHTHOUSE

GISBORNE, May 5

The Marine Department will shortly transfer the lighthouse at East Island to the mainland. The Hinemoa next week is to convey the keepers to the mainland.

PRICE OF EGGS

WELLINGTON, May 3

Egg valuta have increased slight this week, high prices ruling. The latest, wholesale prices are:—Fresh, in crates, 3s lOd to 4s; cases 3s 8d to 3s 9d; preserved 2s 3d to 2s fid.

LABOUR And IMMIGRATION

MESSAGE TO MR .). R. CLYNES

WELLINGTON, May 2

The following cablegram has been despatched by the Alliance of Labour to Mr J. R. Clynes, M.P. : —

1 “Cable advice has been received here t that the High Commissioner in London 1 is endeavouring to send 1000 ex-service men to New Zealand, assuring them of ’ house accommodation and employment. - The Alliance of Labour, representing; : tlie rnilwavnien, seamen, waterside workers, tramwavmen, drivers, miners, metal and freezing workers, assure you the Government bore are dismissing men aild replacing them by immigrants. Unemployment is general, and threatens to become acute. Although pressed, the Government cannot find house accommodation for their own employees. Intending immigrants should he warned of the position here to prevent disappointment and distress.—Mack, President.” MOTOR ACCIDENT. HAWERA, May 4 A serious motor accident occurred on the Normanby road last evening, when Messrs Pickering and Stevens, and their wives, witlr three children, were coming to Hawera. A cow suddenly appeared on the roadside. Pickering swerved the car, hut the animal leaped, resulting in a collision, the occupants being thrown out. Mesdames Pickering and Stevens received the worst injuries, and were taken to the Hospital. The others had only minor injuries. CENSUS RETURNS. WELLINGTON, May 4 Some of the southern census returns, showing tlie 1921 and 1916 figures are:— '

ACTING PREMIER’S ATTITUDE

NO CAMPS INTENDED

WELLINGTON, .May 5

The statements published that ■ the Government will despatch about 100 unemployed, including returned soldiers to Himitangi, on the west coast, for planting trees on the sand dune area, is completely contradicted by the Act. Premier, Sir F. Bell. He said the Government had no intention to establish any employment camps. It was not intended <r > employ any great number of men on forestry. P"’ It" works, lu- said, would come first. As regards the general position of unemployment, Sir F. Bell declared there was nothing abnormal anywhere. He referred to the cable sent by *tUo Alliance of Labour to warn English immigrants. He said the Alliance had a perfect right to send its views, hut the Government would exercise a right to correct any inaccuracies made in regard to immigration and unemployment. • |

CENSUS RETURN. DUNEDIN, May (5. Port Chalmers census 2713, an increase of 98.

MODERATE LABOR PARTY. DUNEDIN, May 6.

A stropg district Executive Council of the National Progressive and Moderate Labour Party was formed here last night under the presidency of Mayor Douglas. At a meeting subsequently held the constitution and platform of the party was unanimously approved and plans for further activities arranged.

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