TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

THE FLOUR CUT.

DUNEDIN, July 26.

The price cutting competition in flour continues. The current quotation in Dunedin to-day i s £lg per ton less 2£ per cent, hut one vendor at least is alolwing 5 per cent on this price. The basis millers work on is 48 bushels of wheat to a ton of flour. As wheat can be set down roughly at 6s 9d per bushel it will be seen that the cost for wheat alone is £l6 4s. When Is 10d as the cost of sacks is added to this (without considering cost of milling) some idea will l>c obtained of the losses millers are making. The bakers are keen buyers of flour at the lower values.

DEPARTURE OF AIR SASTRI. AUCKLAND. July 25

Mr S. V. Sastri, on leaving by the Makura for Vancouver to-day, received a send-off from a large number of Indians and others.

The Hon. T. W. Hislop, on behalf of the Government took formal farewell of the visitor, who expressed his’ gratification at, and apreciation of, the courtesy and consideration extended to him during his tour, the sympathetic treatment received from the Press and the hospitality during the very pleasant stay in Auckland. He hoarded the vessel with his arms full of flowers, and wn s presented with an address from the Indian residents.

BATTALION COLOURS. NELSON. July 25

'Hie 2nd C. 1.8.. the headquarters of which are at present in Nelson, did splendid service during the war, and it is a matter for congratulation that the name of the battalion haS been incorporated in the establishment of the New Zealand Defence Forces. Originally it wn s the Ist Canterbury Battalion, and included the 12tli Nelson Regiment. which distinguished itself in the first brush with the Turks on tbo Suez Canal. After the evacuation of Gallipoli the battalion was disbanded, and fought in France as the Ist and 2nd Battalion, the 12th Regiment being attached to the latter. At the conclusion of the war, the battalion’s colours, presented by the King, wore handed to the officer commanding to dispose of as lie thought fit. Tho colours arc now in Christchurch. As the headquarters of the battalion are now in Nelson, it- seems only fit that the colours should ho placed in Nelson Cathedral, hut it is understood that in spite of all representations made in the matter, the authorities will not permit their removal from Christchurch.

ELECTRIC POWER. ASHBURTON, July 27

The Ashurton Electric Power Board’s loan authorisation poll involving the sum of £296,500 was carried to-day by a majority of 491.

The poll was taken on a three-fifths majority basis. The total number of ratepayers on the roll was 3872 and the total number of votes cast was 1695. Of these 1590 r corded in favour of the scheme and 96 against. Informal votes numbered 9.

BAILIFFS ASSAULTED

CHRISTCHURCH, July 27

“Tho position of bailiff is essentially for the good of the community. Someone has to do the unpleasant work of serving summonses, hut when that officer is interefered with in his duty T say, interfered, with merely—tho Court has got to protect- him, because be is an officer of the law; but when lie is brutally assaulted, tho offender must be punished as a warning to others.” After addressing these words to George Francis Scott, of Manchester street, in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. Mr AVyvem AA’ilson. S.Af., sentenced him to a month’s imprisonment for assaulting, without any provocation. two court- bailiffs who attempted to serve him with a summons. ADVOCACY OF VIOLENCE. AVELI.INOTON. July 2d. AA’illiam Parker pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court to-dav to smashing plateglass windows in Stewart Dawson’s buildings valued at Clio, and was commit led for sentence. lie made a statement- vindicating the advocacy of eiolenee in drawing attention to the condition of the workers. The unemployed, lie said, bail no other power.

N.Z. FLOUR COMBINE. CHRISTCHURCH, July 27. It is understood that the price cutting “war” in flour lias ceased. It is understood that flour millers have arrived at an agreement. This means that only the Government price of £lB a ton (les s 2.1 per cent, discount) shall be charged.

SLUMP IN CHEESE. AVELLLNOTON, July 25

A private cable message indicates that there is a slump in cheese, the latst- London quotations licing:—Coloured 83s to 84s per ewt, white 88s to 8!)s. Compared with the High Commissioner's cabled quotation of Saturday last, there is a drop of Us (id in the average price. There is no change in tile spot quotation lor butter, but the market is slow and speculative buying here has ceased.