TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1922, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

jnv TELECRAFP -i'Btt CHESS ASSOCIATION I CHARGES WITH 0 R AWN. WELLINGTON, December 21. At the postal inquiry to-day, a head official of the Postal and Telegraph Department gave evidence nid denied any improper methods had been adopted to secure evidence ill the charges against officials. The usual proper procedure was carried out. In the evening Mr Mazengarb stated a misconception had been placed on certain actions. The charges were withdrawn. WANGANUI, Dec 21. So connection with the arrest of a man at New Plymouth on a charge of making a false document, the “Wanganui Chronicle” learn* that the accused .v)isi'kd ’thirteen' banks between Marten and New Plymouth in the last week or so, and opened accounts in different names. He stated he was the owner of a farm, and had recently come to tlio district. On Wednesday night tMch of the thirteen banks received in an official envelope, an official cheque for about £650, purporting to be signed by the imprCstce, D.S.S. Department, in favour of the accused. The hanks, becoming suspicious, had communicated with each other, and the police were put oil the man's tracks. Had the scheme succevded. the banks would have lost £BOOO. The cheques are alleged to have been taken from a elKqne book stolen some time ago. N.Z. LABOUR’S PROTEST. WELLINGTON, Dec 20. The New Zealand Labour Party lias cabled to the South African Government a protest against the execution of workmen involved in the recent Rand troubles. The cable was signed on behalf of both the Parliamentary Labour Party and the National Executive.

POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES REDUCED. WELLINGTON. Dec. 21. ! The Postmaster-General announces post and telegram reductions: —The postage on letters will now lie ltd for the first 2 oz. asd ltd for each succeeding 2 ozs. The rate for postcards is Id, and for inland packets Id for the first 2 oz. Postage on newspapers is to ho )d. For telegrams the charge will be Od for twelve words ; ■ urgent telegrams Is fid fqr twelve! words; telegram letters Is fit] for 36 words. OPERATE ON FED. Ist. ’ . WELLNIGTON, Dee 22. The date at whicli the postn] reductions ctffiie into force is Feb. Isf: