TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

|pv rirxr iri-rrr rurss Arsorpniw butter exborts. AVELLINGTOX. dune 8. During May the Department of lAgrieulture graded for export 58,925 cwt of flutter, as compared with 10,662 cwt in May, 1921. an increase of 276', per culture graded for export 58,925 cwt, of cheese, as compared with 37.306 cwt a year ago, an increase of 69 per cent For the 10 months ended May, butter graded for export totalled 975,335 cwt. an increase of 43 per cent on the previous season, and cheese 1.255,(73 cwt, an increase of 14J per cent.

Ii.S.A. WELLINGTON. J'.m ■S. ! The iiinitial general mectinf of tl-c- | Dominion Council of the New Zealand Hoturii'il Sol-liars’ Association Milmeiiccd to-day. The President. Sir A. 11. Ktissell, was in the chair. I'“ Mayor extended a very hearty welcome to the delegates. Our people, he said. Would not torget the valour o. our men who took part in tlu* great war, which far the time being at .east.] saved civilisation. The annual report was read, pcuhic SKI? Y I (ICS AND CUTS. WELLINGTON. .hum lb U is reported that members of the Wellington section of the Amalgamated Society ot Hailway Servants, P. and I . (M'icers’ Association, Piddle Service Association, and Hallway Oliicers Institute, have decided to min forces lor the purpose of opposing the suggested second cut in salaries. A combined, meeting is holding shortly to discuss flip 1 i*ic• nt r.clion. CHAMPION SAWYER INJURED. DUNEDIN. June 9. Michael John Pettit, champion singlehanded sawyer employed by the Railway Department was struck on the head |,y a piece of iron bark, while working 1 a circular saw at Hanover Street workshops. His. injuries are believed to be ; vorv serious.

buhglahies. !; HAMILTON. June 9. < A liov of thirteen confessed to break- ' imr into Frank’s motor shop and stealini" the cash box containing eight « {rounds. He was committed to W eraroH. farm. - Another burglary took place last night, Thompson .Pros’ fruit shop being entered Tito intruder was evidently disturbed for he left his hoots behind. Nothing wn,s taken. A FATAL ENDING. WAIMATE, June !). Harry Holder, injured in the collision between a. motor and train at Studholme on Wednesday, died in the hospital last evening. He leaves a wno ' and family of six.