TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

! BY XKLEGJ.tA.PH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

SCHOONER BUFFETED. AUCKLAND, Jan 30. The schooner Mala-nat, from Newcastle, bound for Hawaiian islands, has been in here, disabled. She encountered a hurricane on January 22nd and lost her jib and mizzen foresail, which were split to! ribbons. Next day the rudder was broken while the vessel; was rolling in a heavy swell. GALE AT SEA. CHRISTCHURCH; Jan. 30. The collier Katoa, wbicli arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, was badly bufin last week’s galje, in the Tasman Sea. Speed at times was reduced, to four knots. Last Friday her decks were continually swept by immense seas, but- she weathered the gale well. The Katoa was early aware of the Helen B. Stirling’s perilous plight. On January 22nd, a few hours after leaving Newcastle, a message was received from the Sydney radio station ordering all vessels to be silent, as the H. B. Stirling was calling for help, and up to the time the Melbourne reached the schooner, no communication wals allowed.

INFANT ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 30. At Little River this afternoon, Alim James Baines, aged five, was accidentally shot dead by William, Bradey, aged 1.(3. There are no details. A SUICIDE. WELLINGTON, Jan 22. A waterside worker, Thomas Daniels, fifty-five, niarried, was found dead at his home, Tory Street last night. A pillow case was tightly fastened over bis head and into the case was inserted a rubber tubing connected with a gaspipe. The gas had been left turned on. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. NEW YORK, Jan 29. The “New York Times” Washington correspondent states: President Harding expects to introduefe the Washington Conference treaties in the Senate as soon as they are completed, and hopes for their ratification without a prolonged debate. He believes the country is behind 1 the conference. Articles 19 and Shantung are still hanging fire.i All that is needed is a final word from Tokio and Peking. The hope for a speedy end to the Conference is still maintained. Mr Balfour, it is understood ,Ims engaged a- passage for February 7.

PACIFIC ISLANDS AGREEMENT. 'Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 Japan’s reply regarding the Pacific Island fortifications has been received. It is understood it gives general approval of the plan agreed upon by Mr Hughes, Mr Balfour and Baron Kato. It is learnt that the principal points of agreement are that United States, Briain and Japan agree not to fortify, and keep status quo regarding fortifications and naval bases in all insular possessions in the Pacific, with certain exceptions. The following Islands are especially listed for the maintenance of the status quo-—Belonging to United States—Guam, Phillipines; to Britain —Hongkong; to Japan—Bonin, Kyukvu, Gsima, Formosa,, Escadores. The following will be listed as exempt from the status quo agreement —United States, Hawaii and probably United States coast. Britain—Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Macquarie, Norfolk and part of New Guinea not governed by the mandate. Japan’s exemption islands comprise Japan proper, with the exception of those islands listed in the status quo agreement. LOSS TOTAL INCREASING. (Received This Day at 9.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The cinema wreck death roll is now 113.