TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

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MEMORIAL UNVEILED TAUMARANUI, April 26. The first war memorial erected in Taumaranui was unveiled on An/.ac Day by General Sir Andrew Russell. The memorial which is erected by Returned Soldiers in the district in memory of their fallen comrades, took the form of a wayside cross on a prominent site, selected, overlooking the Domain. In the morning General Russell was accorded a civic reception. A combined commemoration service followed. The weather which had been cold and showery in the morning broke fine in the afternoon and a large crowd of people were present at the unveiling ceremony, at which Captain Boles D.C.M. president of llie local branch of the R.S.A. and Army Chaplain Setton and General Russell delivered addresses, the General stressing the need for looking after the returned men, who were in unfortunate circumstances and ill-health. A hundred handsome wreaths were placed at the foot of the memorial after the ceremony, which was very impressive throughout. FIELDING. April 26. On Anzae Day there was continuous rain and cold weather, but it d d not spoil the celebrations. The R.S.A. paraded at the Anglicism Church, where* a memorial service was held. The building was packed to the doors. Rev F. N. Petrie preached a stirring sermon. Citizens held a memorial service in the public hall in tin' afternoon. There was a crowded congregation. Mayor Tin gey presided and all the Protestant Ministers assisted.

I’. AND T. .MEN. Ef ELD TNG, April 26

The Chamber of Commerce on Monday night passed a resolution urging Government to stand firm on the I’, nml T. question.

ARBITRATION COURT. WELLINGTON, April 26. The Arh Aral ion Court’s pronunn-e----incut last month on the cost of living bonus legislation of last- session was discussed bv representatives of employers and employees before the Court to-day. The exclusion of the general order was sought h.v seamen and water-sillers and special treatment by carpenters and hoot trade, fhe Court promised consideration. Mr Dishop (employers’ representative) submitted the Court must consider the state n| industry as well as the cast of living. New Zealand was living beyond its income, and trying to maintain a, standard of living they could not pay, and holding the wages level above u lint industries could support. I hero was urgent needs for a readjust""'id of wages. The rents of workers’ dwellings showed public works would n'ver he reproductive if built on the present high cost of wages and material.

REDUCTION in wool stocks DUNEDIN. April 21. A Dunedin wool expert snvs the pro sent slock of commandccied wool in ! °nd. n is going- into consumptinln at a late which will cause it to disappear probably within the next twelve months. \\ lieu it has quite gone, the blocking of the animal clip will no longer exist. The normal dip of New Zealand averages about 660,()()() bales The quantity ottered in the Dominion this .season may be- approximately stated as 42,),(XX) bales, including the small supplementary auctions next month. T'/icrefore the quantity of new wool available for resale in London will not be very great, amounting mi Hume figures to only 130,000 hales which, even if added to the amount, in store-, will not really swell to any appreiiablo extent the reserved wool at Home, since 130,0. X) hales is hut asmall quantity in comparison with the. big figures of London. The prospects for crossbred wool look fairly hopeful. Fine wools and merinos are already -oil a- high basis, and it cannot be expected that they will go very much higher.

ACCI DENTALLY DROWNED. DI XEDIN, April 20. The Coroner found a verdict ot accidental drowning in the ease of .lohn AleMilhm, married 4 1, who was lust from a fishing launch on January 18th, mid never recovered. The widow was in too nervous a condition to attend to make a sensational statement that she mistrusted the deceased’s companion, but the evidence showed the men were on good terms and the coroner deprecated the statement scouting the suggestion.

SCHOOL ELECTION

RELIGIOUS FRICTION

HAWERA, April 2(i

At the annual meeting aL the main sci.ool on .Monday, reference was made to the headmasLcr taking the children out of school to s<‘c the .Papal delegates procession on November last. The outgoing Committee had rcsoliilnmcd the Minister of Education, but oil receiving his reply advising they refer the matter to the Board, the Committee decided to drop it. Reverend Lifersedgc, defending the headmaster said the resolution to the Minister was based on a rumour of allegations that were untrue. He moved an amendment to annul the report which was carried by the meeting, whereupon nine nominees withdrew their names and the 1 remaining seven were declared elected. The matter is creating great interest and further developments are expeetd. Protestants are holding a meeting to-morrow to further discuss the situation. Home of the seven elected are likely to resign, and an effort is being made to have another election.

QUESTIONS FOB WHEAT GROWERS. DUNEDIN, April 21. Threshing from the stack is now in full swing in Otago and partially so ■throughout South hind. Unfortunately it seems that the two districts will have to accept the position that what with fair weather would have been a bountiful harvest of oats and wheat is converted by deterioration into a song, what poor harvest. Much of the grain has sprouted, particularly the wheat. The problem for the southern farmer

now stands thus; shall lie accept fowl wheat prices? Will those prices pay him if fowl wheat is in o.ver-supplv? Or will there be such a fair proportion of sound milling wheat in his yield as to enable it to be used as such if mixed freely with the uusprouted wheat which is coming from the north? Or would it he more profitable to store the lot in the hope of a. shortage being revealed later and sending up the price? These are questions ovr which the farmer will scratch his head.