TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

( BY TELEGRAPH —PEP PRESS AS«-Orl .1 T THEFT CASK. AUCKLAND. June 29. The theft of £47 18s 9d and a quantity of tram tickets from the offices of the National Electrical Engineering Co. last October was admitted at the police court by Thomas Edward McMahon, aged 23. Evidence was given that three cash boxes were rifled, one night after some of the staff had been working late. Accused bad been in.the company’s employment for a year until a month before the theft. Accused was arrested at Te Aivaniutu on other charges and was committed for sentence at Hamilton.

■f ANTRRRURY EDUCATION BOARD. CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION. . CHRISTCHURCH. June 29 The Education Board election, which takes place on July 19tli, promises to be the most keenly contested for some years. Mr John Jamieson, one of the retiring members, is not seeking re-elec-tion ns one of the two representatives of the urban area on the Board. Mr K. H. Andrews, the other sitting member for the urban area, is again a candidate, and in addition six other can-, I didates, including the Mayor (Dr. Thacker) have been nominated. Tig' nominations arc as follows: ! Ernest Herbert Andrews (St Albans), Charles Dnrcy Hartlio (St Albans), Walter Johnson (Richmond), Joseph Cumberland Prudhoe (Cashmere Hills). David Rowse (Woolstmi), Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker (Christchurch), William Hinnels Winsor (Spreydon).

The Hon J. Oritiunond, M.L.C., having stated lie did tint wish to be again Humiliated for a seat on the Canterbury Education Board, Mr It. Wild, of Hokitika, has been nominated by Messrs W. FI. Shannon and 8. J. Preston. chairman and secretary respective!v of the Hokitika School Committee.

MR McCLURi: RETIREMENT. 1 WELLINGTON. June 30. In taking leave of Wellington Land Board to-day, Mr G. H. MiClnro said the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act had so greatly increased the work as to change the Hoard into in body similar to the largest mercantile corporation in tlie Dominion. There were 115 estates, containing 81,198 acres purchased for £1,(i(>7,811 and £2,829,126 advanced for the purchase of farms and houses. In addition 58,510. acres of Crown lands wen* selected by returned men and a further sum of £662,699 advanced to purchase stock, making a grand total of- £5,159,636. £3,82!) ledger accounts. 2.503 persons had been settled on the land besides 2,190 soldiers who were assisted to buy and erect houses. The way the men had bucked to and improved their hnl-L itigs despite the unprecedented sluino, augured well for the country. They had reason to lie grateful to the staff of . the Land and Survey Department, many of whom were returned men themselves, for the care and attention do-i voted to thl carrying out ef the act. I

Mr McClure thanked memhers of iI• • ■ Board and staff for the support lie had received, and the arduous .link thev had done, mentioning that the Board's sifting days had increased I rum one to four.

STRIKE I’BOSKCTTIONS. DUNEDIN. May 22

Forty informations have been laid in respect to the slaughtermen’s strike against Burnside hands. The ofl'enee charged, is of being a party to a strike whilst under an award. The eases will he heard on July 25th. REFORM PARTY. WELT IXGTON. June 30.

The Reform party met this morning, the gathering lieing described as satisfactory in every way. The Premier explained the business to he brought forward during the session. No formal -motions were passed.