TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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REFUSED THE OATH. WELLINGTON", March 27. A male passenger by the steamer Tahiti, named McKnee, has refused to take the new oath of allegiance The vessel arrived here from San Francisco this morning. Mr McKnee, consequently was not permitted to land. Mr McKnee is proceeding through to Sydney. ANTT-PLAGUE FUMES. KILL TAHITI'S SEAMEN. WELLINGTON, March 27. The steamer, Tahiti, which returned to Wellington today, from Frisco, lost two members of her crew through poisonous cyanide fumes at a Californian port, the men dying. Three others were left behind at Frisco Hospital, but a "wireless to the vessel reported a few days later that all had completely recovered. ' The United States regulations against bubonic plague compelled all the crew to vacate the ship, while a Government staff fumigated the vessel. About 0.30 p.m. officials informed the officers of the vessel that the crew could return. Th e hatches were opened and the ship’s ealrpenter, John Newton, went below. He was overcome. The chief officer and four sailors went to the rescue. Leo. B. Fnuchelle A.B. was then overcome. Newton and Fauchell died. Three other sailors being slightly affected, were sent to the hospital. CYCLONIC STORM. WELLINGTON, March 97. The Postmaster at Workworth telegraphs to the Chief Postmaster at Wellington a s ; follows:—“A cyclonic storm struck this district at 6 o’clock last Friday evening. Osborne’s House at Waybny, 10 mileß from Workworth wnfe diemolished,. MaYtin’sl House at Workworth was demolished and some of the inmates were severely injured. Wisons House at Springlands, was struck by lighting, and considerable damage was done to the orchards, fences, etc. Numerous telephone and telegraph wires are down.”