TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT,

MAORI LAND QUESTIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 1

A bip; llui is being held at Tuahiwi near Kaiapoi, there being Maoris present from all parts of New Zealand. The Hons Conies, Parr, and Dr Pom are will also he present on Thursday and on Friday Katana and his retinue will arrive, and will conduct religious services, till the middle of next week. The chief purpose of the Hui is tc discuss the' claims of the South Island Maoris in - connection with the land that has been taken from them in the

past. A Koval Commission set up by the C vein it lias recommended that a sum of C 354.000 be paid as compensation, and it is proposed to ask the Native Minister for a definite assurance as to when these claims will be paid. Other matters to receive attention are- the question of the sale of the Grevinoiith and other township leases, and the question of the interest on the ■notices held lie the Native Trustee.

BUTTER MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug 1 Ti e price of factory butter in Christchurch luis been to-day reduced by one penny per lb. The factory pn<e is now Is 9d per lb. The retail price is Is 11(1 per 11).

LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR AWARUA. INVERGILL. July 1. Mr I’. A. Delaperrellc, Chairman of tlie Southland Education Board, and proprietor of the “Winton Record”, has decided to contest' the Awarun seat in the Liberal interest.

SHEARERS DISPUTE. CHRISTCHURCH, August 1. The Marlborough Shearers dispute was heard before tbc Conciliation Council to-day. Commissioner Newton pointed out that a meeting of the Council in this industry had been held at Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, and in other districts, and in no instance had an agreement been reached in regard to wages. After a discussion, a number of machinery clauses were agreed to, but the wages and several other matters uoie referred to the Court.

The roprosenatives of both sides expressed themselves in favour of a dominion conference of the parties, and if one is arranged, there would appear to be good prospects of n full settlement of the dispute.

SUPREME COURT,

AUCKLAND. August. 1. . The Criminal sessions opened here to-day. fu his charge to the Grand

Jury. Justice Stringer said that t-hrec-fmirtti of till' 2d cases <lll tin* calendar were ninnifcstntions of the epidemic of dishonesty from which the country seemed to he suffering. Referring to three charges of manslaughter. motor cars being involved in each ease, TTis TTonour characterised them as of a kind all too common. "No hill” was returned in the case John Goo. Hobson charged with vagrancy. True hills were found in all the othercases. In returning a verdict of guilty against Geo. Koozmezoff of indecent assault on a girl of nine at Hikrtrangi the jury aded a rider that it was of opinion that parents should instil in their children’s minds the danger of going away with strange men and taking money from them. His Honour said he agreed that if parents adopted that eonrso. there would be fewe r such cases. Tie could not acquiesce in counsel's suggesion, that probation should lie applied, hut, as there was evidence of the prisoner’s mental disabilities. ;rnd ns tln- child had sustained no physical harm the prisoner would he sentenced to reformative treatment, not exceeding two years.

NAVALTSTS CONFER. WELLINGTON. August 1. A conference of delegates of branches of he Navy League from all parts of the Dominion is being held here. ’Flic Mayor extended a hearty welcome. Air R. D. D. AlcLenn OTnwkes’ Bay) was elected chairman of the conference and Air R. Darroch secretary. Tit response to a communication sent from Wellington the following cablegram was received from London : —“London "branch stands . for nothing less than the one Power stnndnrcTY’it emphasises the paramount importance of educational work 'on son power, past, present and future; it stands for the teaching of the proper spirit of loyalty and patriotism to children of loyalty and patriotism to children of tho Empire. COAST LICENSES GRANTED.

('HR TSTOHITRCH, August 1. Tlie Racing Conference Licensing Committee lias granted the following licenses for Oreymouth district: Trainers- J. B. Bates, T. J. Cameron, T. Donnelaii. W. AfcKendry, .T. Stewart, H. Thomson. Jockeys.— H. L. Grey, A r . A. Lee, J. IT. Afiller, and O. AVaslcy.

NELSON’S SUNSHINE. NELSON. August 2. A reputation for mid-winter sunshine is being maintained. During July there was only one sunless day and for the last fortnight from to-day, the daily average was eight hours fortyfive minutes. The total sunshine for the month was 208 hours live minutes and daily average six hours forty-three minutes

FTRE BRIGADES’ DEMONSTRATION. DUNEDTN. Aug. 2. The United Eire Brigades’ demonstration will ho hold at Dunedin from February 26th to March 6tli next. It is stated at least 100 brigades through out the Dominion will participate.

! WRECK OE THE WILTSHIRE. AUCKLAND. July 31. The wrecked steamer Wiltshire lias broken up ns the result of the heaviest gale experienced since the wreck. Only the forecastle and No 1 hold remain. ft is not expected any more cargo will bo obtained from the wreck. About 500 toils o'f cargo have been sa|vcd.

STANDARD INSURANCE,. DUNEDIN, Aug 2. The Standard Insurance Coy’s annual report states the net income for the year ended June 30th. amounted to £10,752 and expenditure to £163,480, The available balance is £32,439 of which it is proposed to place to reserve fund £12.500, to guarantee and provident fund £2,000. to half yearly dividend of 9d per-share, £7.500; and to tarry forward £10,439.

BANK OF'X.Z. WELLINGTON, 'Aug. 2. The (leneral Manager of the Bank of New Zealand refers to the rumoured new issue of capital and authorises the statement that there is no change of the position since the Chairman’s statement at the annual meeting and that lie could give no idea when further share capital would he issued. The directors had not seriously considered the matter.