TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH -I-ER PRESS associationJ coastal freights REDUCTION. WELLINGTON, December 13. As a result of ehe readjustment o! the wages of maritime workers, the shipping companies announce a reduction in coastal freights on general cargo and produce, approximating 2s a ton. Local passage rates remain unaltered as it is felt that the whole community will benefit better by the freight reductions than in lowering of fares, which would affect only those who can afford to travel. NATIONAL BANK. WELLINGTON, December 14. The general manager of tbe National Bank of New Zealand lias received a cable from Tendon advising that the Directors have declared an interim dividend for tbe half year up to September 30th. last, at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum. SOUTHLAND SHOW. INVERCARGILL, December 13. At the Southland Show tbe championship for draught stallions went to Thomson’s Limited “Scotland’s Victor,” and the reserve to Alex Brown’s “Bold Review.” Those for mares went to Thomson’s “Lady Scotland” and tbe Reserve to Thomson’s “Lady Agatha.” The back prize went to Miss J. Rutherford’s “Rock Ahoy.” DR, LISTON AND CITY COUNCIL AUCKLAND, Dec 14. The City Council approved recent correspondence between the Mayor. Mr Gunson. and Dr Liston, tbe Roman Catholic co-adjutor Bishop of Auckland. concerning tbe resolution of Council on March 23rd last in respect of tlio Bishop’s speech in the Town Hall on the evening of St Patrick’s Day. Tn a letter last week. Dr Liston said “It is not my intention to resort to litgation, or to do anything which will accentuate or re-open old diflorenees.”

Tbe motion carried was:—-“That tho Council approves tlio correspondence, and deems tbe incident therein referred to as closed, and, with that end in view, tbe Council resolves that tbe resolution it passed on March 23rd.. 122. shall henceforth cense to have any operation.”