TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

■ - •>—<S * [BY TELEGItArH —PER PEERS ASSOCIATION J WAIIII MINERS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 13 The following letter has been forwarded by Mr Bishop '.Secretary to the Gold Mine Owners Association) to Mr Peter O’Rourke, Secretary of the New Zealand Coal. Gold. Shale, and (.(iiartz and Tunnel Workers' Federation:—‘‘On Friday last, I received advice that the men employed at the Wailii mines are paid to six full days wages for II hours’ work. Acting on this information, T published a statement in the press to that elieet. I now find that my advice was incorrect. I lind that: the miners are paid for only live and a-liall days per week. I sincerclv regret that this error should have occurred, and I trust tb:U you will accept: my apology for same. I am publishing this letter in the pres, and also am sending a copy to the Prime Minister." DEATH IN BATH ROOM. CHRISTCHURCH, February 13.

Charlotte Jcrvois, aged about 2/5 years, a recent arrival from England who was employed as a kitchen maid at tin' Christchurch Club, was discovered dead last night in a. bathroom in the Club’s premises. She bad entered the employ of tin* Club only on Thursday last. She was missed by her room mate, who on investigating found the bathroom was locked and could get no response to her calls. The door was forced open and deceased found dead on the Hour. She had had a hath and apparently Mas dressing when she collapsed. WOOL SALES AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. February 13.

The second wool sale of the season concluded to-day. The catalogue was a record, comprising 21,197 bales. The bench of buyers was the largest ever assembled here, including British, Belgian. American. Japanese and Gorina* houses, and local mills and scourers. The most noticeable increase on prices compared with last sale, was that on bellies, pieces and mitchings of 2d to •Id per lh. Course crossbred advanced Id to 2d. Lambs’ wool was in keen demand. Inferior and seedy showed a substantial advance.

Ninety per cent of the oflerings were disposed of. The highest price was -•id lor Southdown. Other good South down sold at 22,1 to 21;!d; super halfbred 2l)d to 23d; line super bred Bid L> 17.L1; medium super bred lIId to 13d; coarse super crossbred Old to lllld.