TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. OBITUARY. WELLINGTON, Aug. 21 A cablegram dated the 19th, received by the New Zealand Alliance from Mr “Pussyfoot” Johnson on hoard the Ormuz states:—“Hon John G. Woolley died at Granada, Spain, on Sunday. Wool ley had an international reputation as a prohibition orator and worker, •uni was on a world tour. Only last venr there was a national recognition of his services to prohibition in United States. Mrs Woolley died on January loth last year, so her husband has not long survived her.”

WRESTLING BOUT. AUCKLAND, August 20. At the Town Hall. M. Sunni of Dargaville defeated G. Modricli of Auckland in a. wrestling match in five fast five minute bouts. Modricli forfeited the match owing to his right shoulder being badly strained.

IMMIGRANTS WARNED. WELLINGTON. Aug 21. Men are warned against expecting to find work in Britain. Tn an official statement issued by the Minister of Internal Affairs he states a large number of applications are being received by the High Commissioner asking for financial assistance from men who have worked their way home, and are unable to obtain return berths. He urges the shipping companies not to sign on men except for return trips.

DUNEDIN BURGLARY. DUNEDIN, Aug 21. The office of the Tramway Department was entered between Saturday night and Sunday morning and £450 was abstracted, being the bulk of the Saturday takings. About a linndre pounds in small change was left. The door of the strong-room was not forced, so that cither a duplicate kev or a skeleton key, was used.

LOAN POLL CARRIED. PALMERSTON N., August 21. Tlie poll to-day of the ManawatuOroua Power Board district to raise a loan of £500,000 for tlie reticulation from Mnngahao was carried by 1141 to 94. One small return is yet to come. The public were very apathetic, particularly in Palmerston North. TIMAliu ASSOCIATION PROTEST. TIMARU, August 21.

The Tinuiru Boxing Association strongly protests against the proposal to change the system of control of boxing, as sup-vested at t-he Auckland conference, by which there would, be three centres in tlie South Island, namely Canterbury, Otago, and Westland. Tho Timaru Association thus losing its identity.

It has decided strenuously to light the adoption of the proposal, it being pointed out that Timaru is a growing centre in the sport and for the New Zealand championships holds the second highest financial return on record, while at the recent South Island Championships, held for the first time here, Tiniaru had a higher return than the North Island,

ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. AUCKLAND, Aug. 22. James Harold O'Brien, a prisoner at Mount Eden, attempted to escape while working in the quarries. Two warders gave chase, as O’Brien disappeared over a hank. The prisoner was recaptured about 250 yards from the prison ground after being twice fired upon, as lie refused to halt when challenged. He was brought before Mr Poynton, S.M.. and ordered fourteen da vs on bread and water. RETIRING M.P. FOXTON. August 21.

A valedictory banquet was tendered to Mr Edward Newman ALP., and this was followed by a public meeting, which, was largely attended. Among those present were: The Prime Minister, Hon. Mr Nosworthy, Sir Thomas McKenzie, and about twelve members of the House, all the speakers made appreciative references to Mr Newman, and regretted his loss to Parliament and the Dominion. SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

CHRISTCHCRCH. August 21. As a result of a shooting accident, a young man named W. F. Lynskcy, was admitted to the hospital and underwent an operation this morning for tlie amputation of his right arm. Lynskey, who is on the staff of the Bank of New Zealand at Rangiora, is wellknown as a North Canterbury footbal-

LOCAL BODIES LOAN. j WELLINGTON, August 21. j Last Gazette contains authorisation j for the following loans for local noth- j orities:—Dunedin City Council (for re- : paying its antecedent liability) £297,000; Wanganui Hospital Board (for extension of building and equipment £18,000; Tnmahero Road Board (for i loading purposes) £5000: Timaru Bo- | rough Council (for erecting workers’ j dwellings) £5,000; Wairewa County | Council (for purchasing land for a doc- | tor’s residence foj workers’ dwellings 1 at Little River) £3,500; Opotiki Borougr Council (for repaying its antecedent liability £3,500: Lake County Council (for repaving its antecedent liability) £3000: Matamata. Town Board (for completing the water supply) £3OOO Otaki Borough Council (for repaying its antecedent liability) £2500; Castlepoint County Council) for erecting Wharearua Bridge) £3.000. heresy hunt. TIMARU, Aug 21. | The Rev I’. Gladstone Hughes. Minister of Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church, received » letter signed by six members of his congregation which declared that he (1) preached unscriptu rat and dangerous doctrine: (2) prophesied smooth things, and made sin appear something loss enormous that it was; (3) did not preach i tho Gospel. Mr Hughes announced from the pulpit yesterday the reception of the letter, and called a. meeting of the Church Session For to-night, to consider the matter, stating that if the charge were true, lie should not be there.

Tlie meeting of the Session was not open to. the press. The result was that the charges were groundless, and, in a. most emphatic manner, repudiated them. Tho writers of the letter stated they did not desire to lay the charges bet for? tbp authoriteifi of tlie Church,