TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1923, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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-Mil MASSEY’S VIEWS. WELLINGTON, Jan 26. Mr Massov dees not favour holding an imperial Economic Conference this yon I' ns most countries within the Empire at present are in political difficulties. If, however it is decided to go on, ho believed the Conference would do a great deal of good. New Zealand would be represented, though bo is at present unable to say who her representative of- representatives would he. MAYORAL election date. WELLINGTON. Jan 2(3. As the day originally fixed for the Mayoral elections happens to fall tinyear on Anznc Day', which is observed as Sunday, the Governor-in-Council has decided the elections shall take place o)i Thui'sdav, ApriWl’fjth. ELECTION PETITIONS. WELLINGTON. Jan 2(1. The date of hearing the Eden election petition has been fixed for Fell. It'll., hut as Don't.. J. Barr will require to be in bis seat in the House on that date, he probably will apply for an adjournment until the end of the month. Justices Husking and Stringer have been appointed to near the petition. The Oamaru petition is set down for hearing by Justices Stout and Adams mi Keb. 9tb. The beginning of March is the date mentioned For hearing Waitomo and Western Maori petitions.