TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —rEIt PRESS ASSOCIATION]

i FIRE ON MAKER \. | AUCKLAND. Jan. 3], j A (ire occurred shortly after I p.m. yesterday on the steamer Makiira lc: rtlii'tl at (Juoeu's wliatf. The galley range is fed with oil feel v. liieh caught fire and till'd the galley with flames. The outbreak was subdued in about 10 minutes but so fierce was tic beet that one of the iron bulkhead plates buckled and some of the gall y fittings were damaged. Tic flames were extinguished hy a chemical extinguisher and water trom the ship’s hose. A lIOXLVG DISPUTE. DUNEDIN. Jau. .'id Mc(,)tiarric having been advised that Tiuiaru Boxing Association has mulched .McClcarv and Fitzsimmons for the professional heavyweight championship of New Zealand. has instructed his solicitor to take steps for an inium lion against- the New Zealand ( ouneil or Tasman Association prohibiting the eontest for the title which he claims to hold hy defeating MeCTenry under the jurisdiction of the Otago Associat inn. A meeting of the (Ratio AN social ion will lie held at night, it having been rsqiiesicd to join in the proceedings. SHIPPING AND SHAMES.’K ACT. WELLINGTON. Jan. 30. "ihe retention in the shipping service until they reach their home ports of i.iiqualified scallion and firemen engaged during the ivroni trouble, is raising protests from labour bodies. Young Secretary nt I lie Seamen's Federation) holds the .Minister’s con feu I ion is not ' in conformity with the law, hut seemingly is in terms of the Arhilrati u> Award, which the Minister of Marine i not called upon to administer aid pom is out Section to of the Shipping Act lays down the port of discharge, and provide* that an agreement with seamen may l.c terminated at the liu.d port of di-.ch.-i i gc in New Zealand by 2 i hour* notice on cither sid<\ on completion of the round voyage. Mr Votti'g hints that the .Minister desires dclav.

SWIMMING COMPETITION. NELSON. Jau 30. ; lhe Nelson Shield Competition took place to-day in Caroline Lav when four teams entered. A lino contest resulted Now Brighton I points l--!, < aiit-rliurv I lit points 2nd.. Wellington 1!7 points 3rd.. North. Reach 12d j-uiu.s, Ilh. SWIMMING RECORD BROKE TI.MAItU. .Lm 31. In the first heat of the 103 yards in'tejnnedin.l r buys brcast-siroKe ehampi.uushi|.i this uinriimg ('. Herd (Cautrrlmry) did 77 -I-") sees., hr afilte; the previous record hy 2 4-5 sc 'ii.'is. AN ABORTION CHARGE. WELLINGTON. Jau 31. In lie Cooper cm e. a young woman nave rvidem that, aeeiised gave her pills and later u.ed all instrument, a misi arnagu hLowing. She intend,'l to pnv w. • •ti.-i , r! £■> lain' oil. .V lna'amd v.oieyn gave evudeiieo tha; her loidiaad paid t ie.p- ;■ Id guineas (or jierfoi'ai it::' an ilh gal up ration. Dr Gi-soii aid the iuG riimeuls prodneed we r" wluu. one would <xp'.r u. )>.• u *d for ill” t!i;rpo»es of abortion.