TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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I . 1 REDUCTION PROAITSED. CHRISTCHURCH. Alay IS. The North Canterbury Coal AlerI chants’ Association decided to make a reduction in the price of coal comnion- ’ surnto with the reduction in wages re- | com mended by the Court. | RECENT REPORTS DENIED. I CHRISTCHURCH, Alay 18. A cablegram appeared on the ICtli inst.. in which it was stated that the Russian famine crisis was over. For the confirmation or otherwise of this statement Air AY. If. Rose (chairman of the Save the Children Fund) sent the following cablegram to the London ! committee:—“London press association I telegram announces that the Russian ' crisis is over. Reply immediately.” | To-day he received a reply from 1 on! ! AYcardaie, which reads: “Statement absolutely untrue. Sir Beniamin Ro- ! bertsoil says famine conditions must re--1 main until harvest is gathered. Even if harvest is a failure the present position will still obtain. Famine condi- ! tions arc spreading in Russia and all I other statements however rircnmsfani tial arc pure fabrication. AYc arc fecdj iug 309.000 children : and beg you to do ! your utmost to keep the kitchens goI iug ” !

DROWNED IN' WELL. GORE, Alav 19.

John Flint, aged 05. a widower, bus ! drowned hv falling into a well at I Riversdalc, last night.

CANDIDATE FOR AIARSDEN. AYHANGAREI. May I" j AYillinni Jones ( WTiangaivi Compv Chairman) announces his candidature for Alarsden scat as Independent PeJ form.

LABOR PROTEST, j DUNEDIN. Alav 19. I Otago Labour Council resolutioned I expressing sincere disappointment at ; the decision of the Arbitration Court i in reducing wages of workers, as in its ; opinion the judgment was not based on ; the merits of the case submitted by the ' workers’ representative. Further the Council protests against the action of the workers’ representatives on the ' Courh in consenting to a reduction in . the standard of living of workers in I New Zealand.

BKMANDK!) KOI? ORKKI? VATTOX

DUNEDIN. Alay 18. j Bov Edward Andrew Axelscn appear- ! od ift Court again on 4 charges of inj decent assault of hoys. Air Hanlon lor I accused npnlied for a week’s remand 1 iiroducing a medical certificate which | indicated a doubt of accused’s mental ; condition. lie suggested that accused j ho allowed hail to become a voluntary I mental patient. The police objected ' and as a result, accused was remanded t for a week in the colls, under the oh I serration of the nolice surgeon.