TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1923, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by telegraph -PEn press association]

YOUTHFUL BURGLARS. GISBORNE .Jan 6

A tale of youthful enterprise directed in the wrong channels was brought to light at a sitting of the Wairoa Court yesterday, when two youths appeared on remand from Gisborne to answer a series of charges of theft. The youths were Frederick George Lestoi and Walter Reid. Hill, who were jointly charged that on December 16th,, 1922 ,at Napier they stole a tent valued at £2 ,the property of Erie Caro; that on December 18th at Wairoa they broke and entered the premises of the Wairoa Butter Factory and stole therefrom 881 bs of butter, a pair of gumboots .an oilskin and two suits of overalls. valued at CIO. the property of Matthew Edwards, two gig lamps and a mission valued at £2. the property of Thomas Aldrigc. The accused pleaded guilty, and were committed for sentence to the Supreme Court at Wellington. They also (Headed guilty to the tins ft on December 10th of a private mail hag. the property of the New Zealand Government, and were committed on this charge also. Lester and Hill were further charged that oil December ldtli at Ohau they stole a gig valued at Cl 5 and one horse, the property of Leonard Nowdirk. On these charges they were remanded to appear at Palmerston North on Tuesday. OAMARU FREEZING WORKS. OA MARTI, Jan 9. Work was supposed to start at the Pukouri Freezing Works to-day, but no men were forthcoming when the whistle blow. This is apparently -he outcome of a lengthy meeting ol the union held last night. As Plough ni(>n were engaged previously for at departments, the Secretary of Lie Union refused to make an exphuuti„i, and the works commence to-mor-row'with free labour. Any Unionist applying for work will be taken on. The works- commenced under the tc.ii system of slaughtering. No trouble is anticipated in getting .sufficient men to carry on.

TEI ,F. PHONE (H AR GES

REVISION PROPOSALS. WELLINGTON, January 8. [•nr several months drastic revision of telephone charges has been under discussion in official circles and a good d e a! of criticism has been heard and duly considered The matter has now reached a more definite stage. Cal.me; ha'ing tentatively approved of proposals for a new scale, which it rs understood will mean in the aggicgale no mcvense in revenue, hut- may concern users of busy telephones, because the outstanding principle of the new scheme is a charge in accordance with service, ft. ,„ay possible, as the result of the revision's. to make some concession to private u.-ers. especially in haekhloeks. The new scale is not to he . rhitivlly imposed without notice, as it is the intention of the Postmaster-General to cqcularise Chambers of Commerce and other organisations, fully explaining the proposals and requesting comment from telephone users.

nUTT ETRE BRIGADE STATION. OPERATIONS OF TNCEXPTAI’JSTS. WELLINGTON, January S. An attempt- was made to burn down tin- Lower Hut.L Fire Brigade Station on Saturday evening, makiii the sixth occasion in the past two month; th-t the brigade has been called upon to save its own premises from destruction by fire. I.ast month a young man was charged in connexion with one of the previous fires and remanded till January 10th. On Saturday an old coal saturated with kerosene, was ignited and placed in the huso box. the smoke from which attracted attention. Tlie fire was extinguished before sei ions damage was done.

PLUMBERS’ ENA All NATION. YY ELLINGTON, Jan 8. The results of tlifo New Zealand Plumbers’ Board examination held in N'ovember lest now arc available. The following passed the written examination ;—- A. J. Geo .A. YV. Skinner. 11. W. Davis, AY. E. Barnes, u. 11. AYatkiusnn, A. I. Sena 11, A. V. Clark, R. W. Cun-in, AA\ J. T. A’allanee. G. S. Walton, C. IT. Shadwell. The following passed the practical examination:—1. Graham. G. E. Hol.sivortli. AY. It. Davis. A. Kierman. A. I M. Ramsay, 11. if. King, J. R. Fuller, F.. Aiming’. R. Alnefnrlane, T). AI. Sandman, \Y. J. T. Vallance, E. S. Walton. S. (!. Slinrinan. J. Robert-on. A. Glengarry, J. P. Wallace and 11. IF White. The following hav< qualified for registration : AY'. H. Davis. YY'. E. Barnes, .1. L. Fuller ,YV. -I. T. Vallance, S. Walton. S. G. Shannon, YY'. 11. YY bite. TRADE YYTI’H GERMANY. WELLINGTON, January 9. The Chamber of Commerce has decided to refer a proposal to re-open trade relations with Germany to the President, who was authorised to obtain the feeling of the commend «1 interests in New Zealand on the matter.

AIR PARR’S ELECTION. PETITION AGAINST IT. AUCKLAND. Jan. 9. A petition against the election of Hon Air Parr for Eden is to be lodged to-morrow. The petition, which is being advanced in the interests of the Labour Party, centres round the strawberries and cream which are said to have been supplied to the women at his ! meetings at Glen Eden on November j loth, and at Avondale on November : 30th. r Corrupt practices and, in the alterna- ! tive, illegal practices, are alleged. The i petition alleges that Mr Parr, both by | himself and by bis agent, entered into ) a contract- to pay for the strawberries ; and cream, and that he engaged and ! paid, or contracted to pay, f° r a person to wash up and clean the necessary crockery.

ANOTHER PETITION. AVELLINGTON, Jan. 9. Afr Jennings (Liberal) has instructed -Mr -McGrath, in the event of the recount for AA'aitomo going against him | Jennings) to launch an election petition against the return of Mr Rolleston < Reform).

PRESSMAN RETIRES. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan 9.

Air P. Selig, having recently attained his jubilee in the profession of journalism and newspaper work generally, has decided to retire from the position of manager of the Christchurch “Press” Company, in whose service lie lias been nearly 33 years. He will relinquish lii.s duties at the end of February. At a meeting of the “Press” Company directors to-day, Air Selig’s resignation was accepted, and a resolution was passed placing on record the Board’s appreciation of Air Selig’s 33 years of faithful service to the company. The Board also voted Air Selig a very generous retiring allowance. Air Selig leaves shortly on a trip to the Old Country.