TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH rER PRESS association] A N.Z. MEMORIAL. AVI?fiLINC!TON, Dec. 1. Sir Francis Dell stated that one ol the most interesting ceremonies in which lie took part while on his visit to ;Europe was the unveiling of a memorial to the New Zealand soldiers who fell in the Great War. The memorial was erected at Longueville, and stands on what was called an impregnable trench, a trench which the New Zealanders took. The monument stands on this trench,” remarked Sir Francis, ‘‘and it looks out on the Somme Valley, where our men advanced lor twenty-three successive days, taking every objective on every day. It was there that the British Commander-in-G'hief, Sir Douglas Haig telegraphed that the New Zealanders had done even more than they had been asked to do, and that ‘no praise is too great for these troops.’ Sir Francis added that he read Sir Douglas Haig’s report from the foot of the monument. A number of British and French officers were present. “It was a great ceremony,” added Sir Francis.

THAMES SEAT. THAMES, Dec. 1. Mr Whitesides. Independent Bib-1 oral, has decided to retire in favour of Mr Allan, Liberal-Labour, and he will actively organise for him. TAR AREA EEKGTB If LOAN. EE ETA HE XA, Dec. 1 A Tararua power district electric loan of 11200,000 was carried by 727 votes to 83. MB T. M. AVILKORD. PAHIAT.UA. Nov. 30. Last night Mr Wilford addressed a meeting in the King’s Theatre, which was full. Mr Wilson, the Mayor of Pahiatua, presided. Mr E. A. Ransom, the Liberal-Labour candidate, wrs on the platform Mr Wilford was accorded an attentive hearing, and there were no interjections. His speech was similar to those given in other places. The meeting passed the following resolution:—‘‘That this large and representative meeting of residents of the Pahiatua district thanks Mr AA'ilford for his very aide and instinctive address, and declares that the time has come when a change of Government is necessary in the host interests of New Zealand.” The chairman declared the motion carried, hut a large mini her voted against it. Mr Wilford will speak at Woodville, Dannevirke and Hastings to-dav. NAPIER. Nov. 31 Mr Wilford addressed n large meeting in the .Municipal Theatre at liastings to-night, though the building was not full. He received a good hearing and interjections were few in number. The speaker spent a good deal of time in criticising the policy of the Government and dealt in detail with various planks of his own platform, lie was acci rded a vote of thanks and the meeting also passed a resolution expressing the opinion that a change 01. Government ws necessary. OF KEN Ai EX AM)!? As BIRTHDAY. WELLINGTON. Dec. I.

The Govern u-Gencral despatched the following message to Queen Aloxnndria on the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday:—‘‘The Government and people of this Dominion with whom I associate myself, respectfully tender to Your Majesty, c-ongrat illations and good wishes on llm occasion of your Majesty’s birthday.” His Excellency received the following reply.—‘‘Sincerely thank von, and through you. the Government and people of the Dominion for their kind birthday congratulations whir l I deeply appreciate.” A BIG BLAZE. FEILDIXG. Dec 2. The biggit'l blaze in Feildiiig for many years occurred last night when Bro-adbelts box factory was completely destroyed. The outbreak was dis: evened at eleven o’i lock. The building of wood, burned like timlir despite the Brigade's efforts. The contents, apart, from the machinery were mostly wl-'t< pine. The damage is several t hiiiixaiiils. Twenty-live hands are thrown out ol employment. DAMAGES AWARDED. WELLINGTON. Dec. I. ,f. T. Conway, plasterer, sued the-Xeiu-hatcl Asphalt Company for L'l-500 damages for injuries to his head by a plank falling on to him. The jury awarded L'f‘oo.