TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

TYPHOID OUTBREAK. AUCKLAND, April 23. Fourteen eases of typhoid fever were re p< >rtotl yestorday.

COAL OUTPUT. DUNEDIN, April 23

Some figures which were supplied to a reporter to-day by the Hon .Mr Anderson (.Minister of Alines), showed that during 1021, the coal output in New Zealand totalled 1,803,181 tons, a decrease of 40,224 tons , compared with tilts previous year. During the same period, the number of men employed at the coal mines was increased from 4078 to 4500.

For Canterbury. Otago and Southland the decreased output was 55,093 tons.

For the West Coast the decrease was 10,310 tons.

ltd the North Island there was an increase of 31,115 tons.

OFT OF WORK

EX-SOLDIERS AND IMMIGRANTS

CHRISTCHURCH, April 22

The Labour Department’s Bureau here has about 00 unemployed men on its books at the present time.

The Repatriation Department lias also about 00 men on its bureau. It is thought possible that some of the men mav be included in both lists.

.Most of the- unemployed belong to the unskilled labour class. Some ol the men are partially disabled ex-sold-iers, who want light work, which is particularly scarce just now. A proportion of the out-of-works are Imperial ex-soldiers and some are recently arrived immigrants.

The freezing works are giving work to a number of semi-skilled men, but. the other industries cannot absorb many more of the unskilled labourers now offering.

GOVERNMENT PRINTER. WELLINGTON, April 22

It is understood Mr A\ . A. G. Skinner will succeed Air Marcus Murks ns Government printer. He entered the Government, printing office as a lad ol fifteen and with one break ol two \cais lias been there ever since.

OBITUARY

GREYAIOUTH, April 24

Air Felix Campbell died last night, aged 88. He was born in County Armagh and -arrived in Otago in 18(53. He came to Grey mouth in 18(54 and had resided here since. He was prominent in mercantile circles and served on the Harbour Board and Borough Council and was connected with numerous local clubs and institutions.

DUNEDIN. April 24

Obituary.— Rev. Andrews Gray. Presbyterian Minister at Ravensbourtie. He was Senior Presbyterian Chaplin for New Zealand with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel.

FIND OF HEMATITE. DUNEDIN, April 24

An extensive deposit of hematite has been found neap Larder, Central Otago. A lucrative industry promises.