TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

BY TKLI3GRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT,

PURE CHANCE. AUCKLAND, July 10. At the police court, Mr Poynton, S.M., gave n decision that the games known as “Prize Dart” and “Help Your Neighbour’’ were wholly games of chance. David Livingstone was charged with having conducted these games at the Winter Show. He was lined the nominal penalty of 20s as the prosecutions were test ones, heave to appeal was given.

MR SASTRi ARRIVES

WELLINGTON. July ID

Srinivasa Sa-stri. member of the Indian Council of State, arrived from Sydney to-day as a delegate from the Government of India to voice the aspirations of his countrymen in their claims to an improved status in the dominium,.

NAUTICAL ENQUIRY. AUCKLAND, July II

The nautical enquiry in connection with the stranding of the Rona on Flat Bock opens at 10.30 to-morrow, Mr Cut ten S..M. presiding. Captain Fleming arid Broadhurst will bo the nautical assessors. Mr Mays will appear for the Marine Department, and Mr Meredith for Captain Allan Wallis.

KILLED BY MOTOR CYChh AUCKLAND. July

Frederick Kite, a resident ol Otalinhn. aged 77. died in the hospital from injuries through being knocked down by a motor cycle, in Queen St. on June 17th.

CANDIDATE FOR WAIRARAPA

CARTERTON, July 11

At a representative ’meeting of dole- ' gates from all parts of Wairarapa held here yesternight, Mr .1. \\ . Card. ’ (Mayor' of Featlierston) was unnniniousiv selected ns tin* Liberal-Labour .amlidiile for Wairarapa seat at the coming general election., A SCHOOL BURNT. WAI PAW A, J illy HThe State School at Waipiikurau was totally destroyed by lire early this morning. I’nu ticall.t nothing was saved. The loss is estimated at £4.000. SLAUGHTERERS strike. BREAKING. TIMARU, July 11 This morning sixteen of the 1 nion butchers, who went out on strike re turned to work, at I’aieora. Four string gangs were also operating and everything is i mining smoothly. Sufficient stock is coming forward to keep all the hands busy.