TELEGRAM

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAM

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WOOL SALES

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 20

At the second Christchurch wool sales there was healthy demand and general advance on the first sal# prices, half bred selling well. The top range of prices to 1 p.m. was super merino 18£d, medium 153 d, inferior 12£d, super half bred 17|d, medium 13jd, inferior 12d, super three quarter lid, medium 9d, inferior 6:]d, super cross bred 9;]d, medium 7d, inferior sjd, first half bred pieces 12d, second B§d, bellies 9d, necks 8/d.

CYCLE THIEF SENTENCED.

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 18

At the Magistrate’s Court, a sentence of three months’ imprisonment, to be followed by twelve months’ reformative treatment, was imposed on Bertram Gordon Bosworth, for stealing five bicycles. Accused was before tlie court on January 6th on charges of stealing three bicycles, and on that occasion was admitted to probation, and bis name ordered to be suppressed on the grounds that publication might binder bis father, a police officer, in the execution of his duty. Accused pleaded guilty to the charges.

FIRE IN GORE

GORE, January 17

Tlie Theatre Royal, a large wooden building, owned by R. Neale, was found on fire late this afternoon. The brigade made a good save, but considerable damage was done to tlie front and roof of the building, which ivas insured for £BOO. WAGES DISPUTE SETTLED. ' CHRISTCHURCH, Jan, 20 The difficulty with the crew of tlie Kaitoke over tlie question df wages lias been settled, and tlie crew will sign on. The increase will lie allowed in the terms of Section 43 of tlie Agreement.

N A TION AI. SC 110 LA l ISH I PS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 20 The following Grevmouth candidates have passed the Senior National Scholarship examination : Dalv, Doreen V 1391 .McDonald, J. D 1390 CANTEEN FUNDS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 21 At a meeting of the E.S.A. tlie question of canteen funds was again brought ud. Ah’ Batter stated tlie total amount was £128,303, ot which £BO,OOO was invested at 6 per cent, and the balance at four. There was a lot of discussion about some alleged charges against Batten, but nobody seemed to know much about them and a resolution was passed exonerating him and regretting that suspicion had been cast on him. It was again stated that about £IO,OOO of the original fund was spent on regimental histories which Mr Batten said lie considered a waste of money. About £IOOO was received for sales so far. Tlie disposal of the funds will be brought up at the annual meeting and meanwhile the Executive were asked for suggestions.

A BIG FIRE

DARGAVILLE, Jan 22.

The most destructive fire experienced in Dargaville for some years took place last night, when a large woodware factory, together with valuable machinery, stocks of joinery and timber was totally destroyed The building was owned by Rises, Estate, who used the upstairs as a woodware factory, and bottom nortion was occupied by IT. S. Anedrson, as a planing mill. The fire had a good hold when discovered. Both plant and buildings were covered by insurance. The amount is not available. The h>s s runs into several thousands.