TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELKUnAPII — PBn PIIEBS ASSOCIATION]

HAAVKE’S BAY SEATS.

, NAPIER, May TO. As'ft result of the visit of Hon T. M. Wilford, lender of the United LiberalLabour Party to Hawke’s Bay, Messrs Gilbert McKnv and A. E. J nil. Liberal candidates at the last election for Hawke’s Bay and Waipawa respectively, have been chosen to stand in the party’s interests at next election. Mr .Tull ba s asked time to consider the matter. At a meeting of the Party’s supporters at Hastings to-ni'dit, a resolution of condolence was passed with the widow and family of the late Air E. Kellett, ALP. Mr AA'ilford returns to Wellington tomorrow. A FIRE. TAUMARUXUI, Afav 18. A disastrous fire broke out early this morning at Kaknhi. T'-e fire star cd E. O’Malley’s hoarding house (owned by Miss Harrod of'Auckland i and next caught Entire's general store. Tt then spread to the Public Hall. After trio fire bad a substantial hold on the Mali, n Binall empty shop owned by IT. Fraser was knocked to pieces by the residents. This provided a gap ov<which the fire could not leap to Every body’s Theatre and a shop heloagi ig to Fraser, the only buildings left standing in the main street at Kaknhi. There is no fire brigade at Kaknhi, the residents working strenuously with buckets to suppress the confl.ig.-a :t m. Had there been a wind the who 1 ,2 street would undoubtedly have been v, ,pe'l out. Damage and insurances is unavailable. FIRE AT BRUNNER. GREYMOUTH, May 18. A fire last evening destroyed the contents and n 13-roomed house at Brunnerton, occupied by Air Hatchersoli the manager of the new Tyneside Proprietary. The origin is unknown. There was no water available and only a small insurance on the building which was recently renovated. FOGGY WEATHER. GISBORNE, -May 18.

A heavy fog has prevailed on the Kps' Coast this last two days. The Arahurc. due here yesterday afternoon from —Auckland, has not yet reached port.