TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 August 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by telegraph—l’KU press association] MINE OFFICIAL FINED. AUCKLAND, August 7. At the S.M. Court, John Brownlie underviewer at Pukemiro, charged that while examining all parts of working mine lie failed to use a safety lamp. His counsel admitted the breach. Counsel said it had been the practice for years to use naked lights. As soon as notice was served t.f use safety lamps it was complied with. Defendant was fined Cl on each of the two informations. ■ DAYLIGHT BAKING. WELLINGTON. August 7. A deputation of the Bakers’ Union asked the Minister of Labour to introduce legislation regarding daylight linking to enable the Court to deal with the matter. The deputation suggested the prohibition of delivery of bread less than 12 hours old. Mr Anderson replied that the Government was not prepared at present to legislate on the subject. • The question of giving power to the Court was a new aspect which lie would bring before Cabinet. A .MISSING BONER. NELSON. August 8. At Nelsuil Boxing Association Championship tournament last evening the principal event was to have been a six round hunt between M. Spiers (Nelson) and Jack Griffin (Otago). Griffin dis-

ip|H',n!'('<! iH'fore tin* oimtest, omng no exphimitioii to 11 if Association.

CANDIDATES. WELLINGTON. Aug 8. Fur the general election. offioial labour candidate., lor Wellington seals are: Ninth. :!. F. Combs; South. R. Mi Keen; East, A. L. .Mmilcith: Central. I’. Fraser; Suburbs. A. W. Croskcry.

BURGLARS AT WORK. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug 8

The premises of Christchurch Working Men’s Club were burglariously entered last night, the safe broken open I close on £1UI) taken. The condition of t ><•- Club liar showed the burglars helped themselves generously to cigarettes and liquor refreshments.

A SMALL FIHK. lIMAHU. Aug 8

A lire occurred this morning m Standard II class room of Waimataita,i school .a detached building. The scholars were outside at the time and saw smoke issuing from the roof and discovered the rafters must have become ignited through a defect in a. stove pipe, leading from a coal healer in the room. The brigade were quickly on the scene and extinguished the outbreak. The damage is estimated at about £2O.

i BOXING CONFERENCE. ' AUCKLAND, Aug. 8. | The conference of delegates of N.Z. I Boxing Association appointed a sub-com- | mitteo consisting of Messrs Dawson, i Greenhough, Tvilmartin, and Robson to ! report on the best method of dealing with the branch of the Council, also in ! respect to New Zealand’s position in : competition with Australasian cliam- • pionships. A" committee was also nuI thorised to bring down proposals for the ; better carrying out of the north and South Island Championships. The rules i were altered to provide that the first : prize in an amateur event shall not be of greater value than £5 5s for threo tUree-minute rounds, £7 7s for six three minute rounds, £3 8s for three