TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

i«'•'.!*!» -I’r.ii rittJtr I.ICKNSKKS PROTEST. AUCKLAND, Nov 5. A meeting of the wholesale and retail liqi tor trade passed a resolution tecording ait emplifltle protest against the licensed trade beirig singled out tor exit-optional treatment by th(- let? of lienvv disproportionate increases rn fue dntv on beer and spirituous b<|Uors,. whit-li increases must of necessity tall upon a large section of the Public*. SCULLTN<S CHAATPrON'STUD. WANOANUT. Nov. 5.

Amsi and Hndlield signed articles this morning to row for the ehampionship of tiie world oil sth January on Wanganui river for £250 asido. In 'addition to Raddon’s challenge to row t lie winner, it is understood Hannan had a deposit up a fortnight ago with the A!nr!borough “Kvpr-ss. ’

ARBITRATION COURT. DT T NF.DTN, November t. The Arbitration Court's sitting commenced to-day. The Dunedin and Tnvereargill musicians a],plied for the November bonus, which was opposed. Aft- Rreen. for the union, mid that Ciiristciinivli men received a bonus so that tiie, pavers should have a total bonus of Ps for flnriodiii. affd ds for Invercargill. \f, Cookson for tile employers, stated their objection was that the majority of the workers were engaged ill other occupations during the dn.v and were drawing a bonus front them. I hi* was denied. The Court reserved its decision. WELLINGTON SESSIONS. WKI.UNCTOX. November 5. \t tiie Supreme Court. William Tlurringfoli, for indecent assault o*i a boy. was sentenced it) seven years’ 1 rrd lalyoiir. Prisoner ba<! beenl pr'-vinusly eonvicted of a similar offence.

Joseph Cecil Armstrong for indecent assault, was ordered to he detained for four years at I nvercargiu.

.lames Cain for theft for *he per roll was ordered two years’ •v , onne live treatment.

Mauric,. Patrick Duffy breaking into premises and llu'ft. was put oil prebatioii for two and a half vars. John Sister and Norman Oswald Smith were charged with receiving stolen goods. Tim foi mer was scntcnced to two years' imprisonment. Kurt.lier consideration would be given Smith’s case li Wednesday. Frederick .lolm Sm.il li for tle-D -f moru'v was ordered (brce yea: 1 s reformative treatment.

AIR MISHAP. RI.KNIIiCM. Nov. 7 A second atieiupt lo llv to Nelson by Hie Canterbury Company’s Avro pilot. 11. N. Hawker, mei with disaster on Snrnlav at mbl do' Topbciu-e was pas ed. bn, a '-li.! in forced a ..-I in n lo lilcnbcim and nl-u ..t.T He- l""0 a I a ! right ol sill foci, the etigine *tt’ij)pe’(!

;: ml t':i i U-ri to roMait. The ;> v.i t-il fol narrowly in issiiijt trees anil liiiilrlin<£'< :i111! made a »-U-vi-r himlititr in | it ii ii,-.,. paddock. Tivii passengers find il • pilol were unhurt, hist tin l 1 11:1 i-hil lo nnttercai rhino was wi.-. l. .1 .-ml the pi• I]K‘tl<>r smashed. one wine bmUeii ami t lit 1 whole maeliiue strained. I MU M ASSKY ’AT A ITK I.ANH. Al C KI.AND. Nov. On Siltnrihiv iifterniKin lion. \\ I'. Ma>sey miveileil in the Domain, a s'-(i-tue of Hubert Munis, presented to the ,-itv i(V Mr M-niiie. I'iesi.lent of St. Andrews Society. On Semlay he unveiled at the eht,.|,,u.i. I’lil eltohe I’ark. memorial e;ites iloiuite.l by W. lioelsten. in me11111IV ot soliliei s who lell ill tile w .11 . j

CMiINKT CHANGES. 1 A KCKLA NI). Nov. r. I 1 loti. W K. Massey slated he _ h I r<>st:iii<'<i ju ntnl ul t l u* l . • 1 " Mr <;*.* tVi i*i* ivn::iins in I'hmy.i' «'l wjiys: lion. Andmsem of Minos; linn 1). (* ms to*.is and lnio,n:d Affairs*. Ilf inldoil : ‘‘l l»:‘v V ixUvnx* Mil tlnit. Fimmoo slmnld l'“ «*oiii•■t»ll' , d (lie Prime Minister. So lung as ' " rl head oT ill.' <:.>vi ii:.u UV. ' ini' Il>-It I tile |H.rlt.llil* I*l I' i ill. MCI*. MB “MASSEY ON LOYALTY. AUCKLAND, Nov. •>. In a xMc.'. ii at ilia unveiling ■>t m ■- mum in I gates at Pnkcknlie. Mr M'iscv rmutrai ulatw.l Pubckohe and I In' surrounding district on its etlnrt.s to perpetuate Ik" in.' n|' til" fall.": in tin* rails.' nf likit*rly and tried,ml. ll,* li,ipel there would iH'V.'i- I>.' si'.'li a war lint added tlnit tli" t i Hi'' might come wlii'ii tin' Hritisli Empire would lnivo to light ana in. Referring to i tires l in India, Egypt and Ireland and events on tlio European yont in.'nt. Mr Massey said there was a world wide conspiracy in exist,'in. to destroy He Hritisli Kinpinv It was the duty ->i citizen- t u discourage in oVt'ry nil yt 11 ili pc in ihe way ol disloyalty to the British Kntpiri’. Although toe war had heen won. it was still iiionniIn'iit im all In holp to keep tli" I'.inpire intaet. II" was confident in speak in" thus that It" was speaking on liidiair ol' till' loyal peopl,' for in fa-' 1 tiler.' was not a linn" loyal section ol liritisli Fillipin' than New Zealand. j FISIIKIi.MK.VS KNI’KIiIF.NCK. ‘ IiI.KNII HIM, Nov 7. 0. ,|. Shore and .1. W. Nelson, Wellington fishermen, enine ashore in it small launch at Kokorangu liea.h yes- 1 terday niortiitipc still,'l'itips severely from ex In. nst ion and starvation. H iippetirs till" launch left Nelson on Tuesday last to proceed Hi Islami liav. and when near Tunis rook, the engine broke down. Their only foo<l was a loaf and a pound of butter, a lew mussels and no water. Purine tin, rough weather with a small sail, they beat up and dow n tin- coast unable to make a landing Titov signalled with Hares, but wero unable to attract 111,, attention of passing vossels. \\ itb a kettle, ket.is.'iie tins and 1 tilling they managed to dislil sufficient. Witter to keep them alive. Kv.'iitnally a favourable landing allowed tli,. hi mull t" anchor t If Kok" laugu. Nel-on bad a narrow escape from drowning while endeavouring to swim ashore. lie siieceeded in retiehi in,, til,, bench. The other man eollaps- . i„ tbo launch. Croat difficulty was OXII, 'tie'tie.'d in getting him ashore. Until turn are ivcoveriiiK*