TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

BV TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT.

THE “FRANCE” IN TROUBLE.

WEDLINGTON, July 12

The following wireless message has been received by the Secretary to the Gone- a! Post and Telegraph Department : 9.-!fi p.m. S.O.S. from the Fri iicc, po-tion, latitude 21.28; longitnre 165.03. The Canadian Transporter is proceeding to help, and should arrive at noon on Thursday. Ships have

the position. Another message (intercepted) reads: “Sailing ship ‘France’ in position nord Boulari.” Tliis is followed by the words “Sitr Reeif Contrariet: —Position latitude 21.28. S. Longitude 165.03 E.” The message adds that the Australian stations arc dealing with the matter and the Canadian Transporter is 220 miles south-west of the Franco and is going to her assistance. Tile position given is westward of Cook Island. LATEST NEWS. WELLINGTON, July 13. Two further mesasges have Wen received by wireless re the ship France. One at 8.13 a.m. states—“ Further from S.O.S. sailing ship France: At 4.4 a.m. France reported weather clear; wind south, light ; sea rough. On reef will Give crew daylight to avoid men wound'd by falling off masts or yards.” At 4.49 a.m. France informed Canadian Transporter they did not consular assistance necessary. The latter lias now resinned her voyage.

A second received at 8.22 says: “Further re Fiance intercepted at 1.18 a.in. repeated calls S.O.S. At 1.25 a.m. France advised Canadian Transporter, tile vessel may be considered lost. The crew is to he saved. At 4.57 a.m. France advised the Canadian Transporter that it considered assistance nnnecessnry. The crew will endeavour to land at daylight.

REFORM CANDIDATE. WAI.MATE, Julv 13

- r John Ritclieiier (sitting member) will contest Waitaki seat as a straight out supporter of Reform.

| DEER AC DING A WIDOW. AUCKLAND. July 12.

At. the Supreme Court, "Wilfred Osborne, who litul pleaded guilty to obtaining from ;i widow by falsely representing be had C4OOO in a Wellington* bank in connection with a lawsuit against, the French Government regarding ti I ms. was sentenced to reformative treatment for two years. An order was made for the return to the widow of I'IOiY WKLUXOTOX TI! \ M STItIKIv WKbLIXGTOX, July 11. 'I lie Wellington Trainwaynien’.s ballot decision favouring a strike means that they decline to accept an all-round reduction ol os vcckly to register their union under (ho (mb:-trial Couciliatinn and A rhii r.il ion Act, as desired hv the City Council, with the object of securing the adjustment of differences by the Arbitration Court. As there arc other Acts which hear on the matter, besides tbe Labour Disputes Act, it is possible that in the case of the trnmwayinen they may have to give 14 days’ notice. The claims which the City Council desired the Trnmwnymen’s Union to accept involve with one or two exceptions. a reduction in wages of os per week. On behalf of the coiniciil, it is stated that it is particularly anxious to give the public the benefit ol reduced tram fares, provided it can secure n, decrease in the running costs of the tramway system, and it is in this connection that a reduction ill the wages is sought.

TlfEI-T CASES. AUCKLAND. July 12

Four fishermen, named James Sliirhy, Alfred l.aiseii. Allied Williams, and Henry I’-illyi-ahl. who admitted theft from the wreck of the Wiltshire, were pi-n ed vi a year’-, probation, and ordered to pay costs. Clarence K veils Janus, for tacitIrein his employer at Cambridge, was probat idled for t-" e years, the goods taken, c-.'mv Isti ll ■ cf printing matermi. to :.e i-at t;! ne.i to the i-wiii'i. .' , AG!‘” r RAT” HK’ITHKS. W/.NGAVI'L July 13. Mr !.. 1 1 - Jliugs. yt pendiarv Magi. Irate. is leaving if- Magistrate.'' at the end of tie- iinnith and returning to Wairarana. where lie will contest j Mastcrtim seat at the General Flu--tion. Mr llolliugs for many years '..as Mayor of Mastertoli where he lias re- ; sided for twenty-five years. OiiJKC TIGN TO It KM AND. WANG AN If!. July 13. j A good deal of indignation is shown locally at the constant remands asked lor by the orosecution in the charge ; (.1 mindcr against Louis Taldy. Ihe sixth remand win granted this morn- 1 ing. owing to the Government al.vist's leport on the clothing sent tor examinulion not being complete. Mr W. J. Treadwell for the accused, com- ; mented strongly on the delay and suspense to the accused. The Magistrale (Mr Mailings) agreed that the man should not he held indefinitely custody with a serious charge hanging over | liis head. :