TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] WHALING IN THE NORTH. AUCKLAND, Sept. 1. Tlie steam whaler, Hananui 11, as the result of four months’ winter whaling off Cape Brett, captured 21 whales. Consistent easterly weather kept the whaler frequently in harbour. A SHAKING LOCALITY. WELLINGTON, Sept. 4. The Postmaster at Tokanu reports between 12.15 and 11.30 a.m. on Sunday over 100 quakes were felt at Tokanu; also a severe shake at 5.30 a.m. Throughout the day the number felt was forty. Last night the position eased somewhat, as only five took place. The residents arc not at all perturbed.

INQUEST PROCEEDIN' OS. AUCKLAND. Sept. •(. The inquiry concerning the death of Elsie .May Fraider, a young married woman from Whangarei, who died on August Kith at a house in Epsom occupied by David Imrie, son of Airs O’Shaughnessy, was opened before Air Wilson, S.AL Air Singer watched the case on behalf of Airs O’Shaughnessy and her son, and daughter-wi-law, Alt and Airs Imrie.

Dr Abbott gave evidence that he was called by Airs Inlrie to see the deceased at her (Lurie's) house. He found the deceased suffering from haemorrhage of a certain part. lie thought if he had been called an hour and a half earlier, he could have saved her life. He and Dr Alurrav conducted a post mortem examination, but found no sign of a wound by excoriation. Death was due to haemorrhage, following a miscarriage. There was no evidence what caused the miscarriage.

.Martha Jane O’Shaughnessy said she resided with her son and daughter. She declined to give evidence on the ground that she might incriminate herself. Airs Imrie also declined to give evidence on material points. The Coroner found a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

SEAAIEN’S DISPUTE. WELLINGTON, Sept. 4. Tn the seamen’s dispute before the Arbitration Court to-day, AY. T. Young representing the Seamen’s Federation, said he understood from the judgment of the court in the Auckland waterside foreman’s case versus Union Steamship Company, that preference would not be granted a union that had a- rule empowering it to a levy on its members. The executive, in anticipation of such action being taken, bad passed a resolution deleting the levy charge from the rules of the organisation. On the Court intimating that preference would bo granted, owing to the movements of ships, it had been found impossible to hold meetings of seamen at night. He maintained that the holding of stop work meetings in the day time had resulted in the removal o! much misunderstanding. These meetings were imperative in the interests of members of the Seamen’s Federation and also of shipowners. They had proved beneficial to shipowners during the currency of the present agreement.

A REFORM CANDIDATE. GISBORNE, September 3. In response to a. deputation Afr George Smith (Chairman of the Harbour Board has agreed to accept nomination for Gisborne sent at the Parliamentary election in Reform interests.