TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH. —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] YACHTING. AUCKLAND, Nov 30. Five challenges have been received for the Sanders Memorial Cup, ti e name being: Otago. Stewart Island. Canterbury, Wellington, and Napier. The first race will be sailed on Jannary 30th. AUCKLAND MEN FIRM. AUCKLAND, Nov 30. A meeting of seamen was held today. The nature of the proceeding; was not divulged by the officials to a I low matters to continue as at present, and decline to work with non-union labour. As a result of liiis decision, seventeen of the crew of ihe Wuiotapu gave notice. Their placet were promptly filled by volunteers, enabling tho vessel to sail for Wellington to-morrow afternoon. .'The ineu who gave notice resides here. It is thought the remainder, whq.' me southern men will leave at Wellington. WAIMEHO’S TRIMMERS LEAVE. , CHRISTCHURCH. Nov 30. Threo trimmers on the steamer Wnihemo, which is on Australian articles, signed off yesterday, but their departure will not jlfleet ilia ship, as it has been decided to cut out one boiler. She will probably, get away to-morrow. ATHLETICS. WELLINGTON. Nov 30. The complete personnel of the American athletic:team io tour the Dominion has been received by the Chairman of the . Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The team is as follows: —Charles. Paddock, Merchant, and K rogue* ss. Tho last-named belongs to Chicago. Merchant is reputed to he a first-class man in field events. According to a cablegram from California!, he won 120vds hurdles in Id 1-5 sees.', and also registered good performances in the high • and broad jumps last year Krogness ran second to Earl Thompson, the world’s champion, ill the* American hurdles championship. The '.earn will leave San Francisco at an caily date. I 1 inal instructions, to he forwarded to them before their departure, are now- being prepared by the Now Zealand Council officials.

POULTRY ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN November 29. At the South Island Poultry Association’s annual meeting held here to-day Mr .1. R. Meirett (Christchurch) nnn< it that as poultry shows wore primarily educative and not conducted for profit, the Government had provided that poultry exhibitions should he exempt from the amusement tax. This information had been forwarded by the Minister from Nelson. The Association expressed appreciation of the Governments action. A similar concession had been given the gotiltiy industry in England. j TTON. W. F. MASSEY. CHRISTCHURCH, November 30. ; Mr Massey arrived from tho West Coast this evening. | So keen was the interest taken 10-1 1 caily in Mr Massey’s visit that the Theatre Royal was crowded out before 1 six-thirty, and the doors were closed. I A vast crowd gathered outside the 1 building, and when Mr Massey and his party appeared, they were snri rounded by so large a circle of admir- ! ers that it was only with difficulty he could make his way to the gate. | Mr Massey, all smiles and affability, I responded to this great tribute of ad-. I miration by lifting his hat and how- | ing, and amid the plaudits of the ! multitude, he passed through the gate ! and out of sight into the Theatre Rovi al. j On the whole Air Massey’s meeting j was a fairly orderly one, but there was ! a continual stream of interjections. Mr i Massey's speech was entirely on the lines of his previous utterances. At j the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks I to Mr Massey and continued confidence lin tlie Government was moved. The j motion was declared carried. A very ! largo majority of the. gathering rose | and rbooed Mr Massev lustily. | __l_ TXQUKST VERDICT. CHRISTCHURCH. Doc. 1. At the inquest last night on Daniel Sinclair and John Calloway Sinclair, fa tin r and son, killed at Cutter’s Road crossing nil November 20th. by tho Dunedin express, Mr Widdowson hold there was nothing to obstruct the view of motorists and no blame was attachable to the engine driver, who sounded his whistle. On seeing the train the driver of the cur endeavoured to accelerate with fatal results. Mr Widdowson added a rider pointing out Hie danger of motorists trying to cross in front of trains.