TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

j lIY TF,M'-w !’ A i'i! —i’Kll PRKSS ASSOCIATION 1 LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ MEASURE SYSTEM ADOPTED. WELLINGTON, Deo 0. Tlio privilege ho. long enjoyed by the frequenter of hotel bars of measuring out his own “sijot” is to bi? withdrawn as the result of a- decision by tlio Licensed V ictunllers Association Conference held in 'Wellington. This resolution is the outcome Of n. lengthy discussion upon the new tariff regulations affecting the Trade throughout the Dominion.

Tim conference, which whs representative of all the principle centres o' X.X. was attended by upwards of 100 delegates, and it concluded at a, late lionri to-night, During tfic afternoon and evening matters I,earing upon till;' restrictions were exhaustively discussed. ThC pH's* was not present. It was decided that in future, a measure svsteiu lie utiiverally adopted in vegard to wiliiLv ami other spirits, while tJiere will also 1.0 a limitntimi upon the amount of ftooi per glass. _

The nip "f whisky or other spirits will lie fixed hv the various local licensed victuallers. METHODIST CENTEX All V. WANGANUI. Dec. ft. liev Grigti. j’residelit ol ihe N.Z. M'etimiiist conference, has received a calile stating! that 'Rev. Grainger Hargreaves. a distinguished minister, will represent the British conference at the X.X. Methodist centenary celebrations in next. Kchrunry. Or Witrdle-Strafl’ord. previously selected, is unable to make tlie journey.

I’.YE ELECTION FOR SOUTHERN MAORI SEAT. ROTORUA December (!. William To i link a Darata, aged 11 years, burn at I’uke To Rake, 28 miles from Duilciiiii, and educated at Rilke Te Hake ami To Ante iias becit approached by a number of Natives of the South Maori, Electorate, and has ari oiled to their request to |.o a candidate at the approaching election. All- Pa rata was two years in the Railway Department, and nine years in the Tax valuation, anil advances Department. II" resigned on aeeount of illhealth. and settled in Rotorua since I'infl, Hist as a farmer ami ttieii af> a motor |.ar proprietor.

A SI KICK INC ACCIDENT. OTAKI. Dec. 7. The three yeat old -on ui \\ . Jamiis--,in. a fanner aI, Teltnio. had both tegs ini oil liv n mowing marliim- while playing unnoticed in an oal I i«■ I* i.

EI.ACRE I’ll EC A ETIONS. WEI.I.INCTON. Dee. 7 The Minister tor lleallli niaiK" :i!i----111 C«• i ca i nest apncal lor pi iwallt ion s a a nisi plague in I li" lion.,' io*l, i-. . I!,, said ill" disea-H was Ml ill spreading in Australia and it would lie very liidicult to prevent plague lats anil plague lira- rea, king New /."aland. A general .loan up was wanted so that dangerous epidemic might he averted.

TWO EIRES. 11 AWER A . December 7. Two tires nnurinl last night. Taranaki Building Company's premises were destroyed. The lire hail a stronghold when discovered. A high wind wax Plow ing hot the Brigade's splelulid work prevented its spread to the adjoining properties. ’I lie loss is estimated at £7). OUt). The second outbreak took place two hours later at the hack of the premises of Barry, a Imilder. The Brigade were promptly on the scene and elI'rrlrd a line save. The hiiihling was verv old.