TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

RIMUTAKA INCLINE FIRE. WELLINGTON, Feb. .27

In a big fire in the engine shed at Cross Creek at the foot of Rimuiakn incline, four engines were badly damaged and it will be some months befofic they are repaired. The shed was destroyed and also a quantity of stores. Some brake vans were saved. The origin is unknown. There will he no dis-. location of traffic, as replacements were secured from Napier and other stations. I OBITUARY. WELLINGTON, Feb. 27. Obituary.—Win Pryor, Secretary of Hie Employers Federation, aged 54 1 He had Keen ill for 12 months. A RELAY RACE. WELLINGTON, Feh. 27 The Springboks wanted to re-run the relay race to-day, but N.Z. officials said it was the fortunes of war and would not accept the offer. It AJ LWAY CONST!? UCTION. AUCKLAND, Feb. 24

A deputation from the Auckland Railways League waited on the Hon J. G. Coatjes urging construction of the AVaihi-Tauranga line on which Waihi miners who are unemployed could he engaged. The Alinister, replying, said that it could not he sound business to change over from the Taneatua section, because tho latter would open up country as far as Opotiki and traffic from Gisborne and permit traffic by sea from Tauranga. He was avoiding expenditure on bridges and buildings as much as possible as money so spent would largely go out.of the country. No one knew what the position Regarding unemployment would be this winter and his endeavour was to make provision in, that direction. People were complaining about the number of votes on tlie estimates for railway construction. As a matter of fact there were but three lines which should he proceeding at present, north Auckland, South Island midland and Waiknkopu brnnth. The remainder were those to whMi unemployed could he diverted if necessary. Road works did not offer the same opportunity, as the roads required were furt her from cent res. A* regarded the Waihi line lie would consult with tlie engineer.

JOCKEY INJURED. THAMES. Feb. 27

Ala skerry, the jivi/ey who was injured when Dolysian fell in tlie Trial Handicap on Saturday, was. operated on yesterday and is not vet conscious.

ROAD MAKING IN KING COUNTRY TAI .M \tir\TL Feb. 21

The Borough Council met ami a> ■ plod several tender:- for loadmaking mnehimery under the £SOOO loan scheme. Alessrs Al’Laron and Co., Christchurch, were the successful tenderers for a ten-ton roller and equipment at £1476. Alessrs Burns and Co’s, Anderson's (Christchurch) and Collett and Son’s tenders were acce]Yctl for .subsidiary plant. Tenders for a motor truck and tar-spraying machine were held over.

ACADEMY OF ARTS. WELLINGTON, Fed). 24

A largo and representative collection of paintings and drawings, the work of the well-known artist, the late Air P. van der Velden, has been presetted to the Now Zealand Academy of Eire Arts by an anon vinous duinr. T ! o r nlbo 1 ini comprises 'veial largo cair. ass s in oil, many .-todies and rough sketches in tlie same medium, am! a number of exquisite studies .n I lack and white. Tho condition at-tn.'-hir.g to the g : fl ■■• thU tie pictures shall ho hung together ill one room and shell le named - (W Velden Collection.” Owing to the overcrowded state of the gallery at present it will !v difficult to comply with this condition, and it may he necessary to lend 1 o other galleries some of the pictures now on the walls in order to provide the necessary room.