TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

'• I lIY TULEGIIAPn —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR ON RATS URGED. WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. 0 .Members of the Waterside Worker: I. I-Vderation are :i little imcnsv regardy ing the tail break of bubonic plagm in A itstr;i 1 iu. Secretary .1. Robert: who has visited practically nil I the wharves in New stated tliai l> the majority of them were infested with t rats. “We believe,” he said, "tliai the local policy of dealing with the 1 rat menace is insufficient. The GoI vcriiincnt should take a hand in the * matter and sc,, that the various H»r----•s lanir Boards do their utmost to exterminate iats from wharves under Govern incut control. Certainly a lot call b« expected from the campaign. Special steps should be taken to ensure that rats on vessels are pa-evented from coming ashore.” Mr Roberts incidentally paid a tribute to the efforts of the Wellington Harbour .Board, which all along has proved a deadly enemy to the rat. Other Boards in New Zealand are not I so careful, as the watersiders are able to see for themselves. DOMINION PRECAUTIONS. ! WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. Precautionary measures are being taken in view of the outbreak of plague in Australia. The Ulimaroa from Sydney remained in the stream till this morning when she berthed to discharge her cargo. Rat traps have been set < n linin', and two rats einiglit were sent to a bacteriologist for examination. This evening at 5 o’clock, ami every levelling while ill port, the vessel will .go into the stream till the next morn- | ing. Extra measures an- being taken to prevent passage of rats from ship to shore. USA. DELIBERATIONS. WELLINGTON. Sept. 26. The eotilcreiiec- to-day carried a motion regarding soldiers’ graves, that, the graves of all soldiers, where deaths are attributed to disabilities I" “jived during or aggravated hv their active -ervieo. should he regarded as war graves, irrespective of any time limit ' oi continuous treatment since dis- ; charge. It was decided in adopt the red poppy as the memorial flower of the j fallen of the Allies. A siih-eoium it tee 1 was authorised to work out the details j and choose a suitable day. j i A CHILD’S: DEATH. DUNEDIN. September 27. 1 The tun-vear old daughter of Robert \unis. a dairy fanner at Stirling, was do wned in > trough in a foul of water Sin- v.as scut by her mother to call ' her father for lunch. i BOARD OF TRADE CASE. ; AUCKLAND, sept. 27. j Before Mr. I’oynton S.M.. Toilson , Oarliek Ltd., were charged on the information of the Board of Trade with having sold of .1. Williams of Wnipiro j Bay. near Gisborne tliirtv-two mat- , tress cases at L'B2/10/-, which price was nnrons iimbly high. 3he defence was j that tlm mattresses being required for I shearers the beds were made of oxtr*‘nu!v strong quality and that when a ■ protest was made by Williams he was given a reduction ol ten per cent, as | on a wholesale order; and that alter the action had la-en instituted it was discovered that a gross elerir.il error had been made by a young lady in the , factory. Williams, examined said he was unaware that the defendant Company had sent a cheque for C2B 11/6 to him care of the Board of 3 rude. Further hearing was adjourned till | October 1 Ith. | FOUND DROWNED. j CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. The lmilv of a woman found in Heath cote river yesterday, has been identified as .lane Bryenton. married, living apart from her husband for the past throe years. She had worked as a cook at various hotels in Christchurch. ;