TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

n [BT TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION’] BAND CONTEST. - DUNEDIN, Feb. 20 E. Flat Soprano Cornet Solo.—AA . 1 Lahev (Redfern. Svdnevg 98pls, I; T. Mr-Lean (St Kilda), 95pts, 2; W. Cooper (Kaikorai, Dunedin). D 1 pts. 3. Fitgel Horn Solo.—G. T.owry (South C Canterbury Battalion) 93pts, 1 : J. T. Russell f Wanganui Garrison). 91 pis. 2: R. G. Ward (Christeluirch Traini ways), {Kbits, 3. The 13 Grade selection was played , this evening, the following five hands j competing :—Clamant, Runanga, Third Artillery (Dunedin), Hastings Citizens, and Christchurch Tramway; r l he decision will be announced to-morrow night [ alter the “Own Choice” selection has i been played. .. FAIRfRU PRESS UNION. , WELLINGTON, Feh. 20. The annual meeting of the New Zealand branch of the Empire Press Union was held to-day. There was a large ] attendance. Sir G. Fenwick presiding. . The balance-sheet showed a credit of C 73. Sir Goo. Fenwick, in an address, 1 touched on the proposal to hold the next general congress in Australia in , 1927). ' The death of Lord Northoliflie . ami the efforts ol the E.1’.l - t.o promote an Empire wireless system. Largely by il - help in England and the stand taken by Mr Hughes, while Prime Al,ini-tor of Australia, there was every prospect of the establishment of ' the system, linking up all parts ot the Empire, and independenl ot stations on foreign ground. \l was expected the i charges would be only twn-t birds ol the ' cabE rates. Sir Gen. Lemvick was re--1 elected chairman, a position he has field f>r the past thirteen years. The 'ivliring committee was re elm-ted. with 1 th addition of Dr Srhoietield. ! | MINERS’ DISPUTE SETTLED . ; WESTLORT. Feh 20. , The Afillertou mining dispute has been s'tiled. Work will be resumed , ! in ihe morning. 'i NEW SANATOR I FU. . j TIM A HE. Feb. 20. . j The W.iipaiata Sanatorium Commii- , I lee mol here to-night, and appoinieit Dr A. Kidd medical superintendent of the Waipiata Sanatorium, and Miss E. A. Wilson matron. Dr Kidd is at pro.-eii | assistant medical oltieor at Cashmere Hills Sanatorium, and Miss Wilson is sub-iiuuron of tin Pukeoru

LLANMII.LING INDi'sTUY. ; PALMERSTON N.. Feh. -JO. i The Presidetn of (lie New Zealand Fhixmiliers’ Association, Mr A. Seifert ■ states the millers are compelled lo give ■ up research work a- to di-ease resisting flax and as lo plants that will develop a better quality of fibre. The course must he taken because money cannot he found to continue the v.mn. which was of a most valuable nai.ui.-. and would probably have led O' a re- ; vival of this important industry. I.ate- ■ ly Ihe growers ;11 Manawatu had the yellow leaf disease, destroying most of ; their crops. The price being also low i and luxation being heavy the burden I a. present was ten great. Two-third* of ihe mills in the Manawatu had closed down, idling 000 men. who had ' received !_'120,090 annually in wages i T here, wa - no hope ot" re-opening the mills. unless a i. esh supply of new material i-iin b>- grown I’rom disea.se resisting llax. ami, as money eamiot lie found to eidiivate, it looks 'like as ii 1 he iudu-lrv i- di'iiiiieil in New Zeat land. RAILWAY fatalit y. GISBORNE. F-h 20. An accident oeeurred mi the rail--1 way line here, as t lie result of whi. il Thomas Dwyer, a middle-aged man, single, so far as i- known, lost his lile, and his i mijiiiiioii, named Miller, a middle-aged man, was injured. Dwyer , - employ- t 111 ike gilt bouse at Ibe Kaitem laid Freezing Works, and .Miller at t tp' eidieiiner's Casing Works. .7 i (i.b ) p. in. the two men stated i- 1 wall, across the Kaite'atahi railway bridge. Lom t In- direction t:f the si:*lion, with the intention ol preened ing to the freezing work',. When halfwav acres-, a sueeia! train, proceedlug townward, approached them. The driver applied ’the emergency brake. Afiller jumped off Ihe bridge info iln rivc'died. tidily feet I el-, w and injured his head on the projecting .Linger. Dwver was struck by t'e engine, and iell through the bridge. He vas picked up dead. A'IGTIMS OF ACCIDENT. GTS BORNE. Feb. 21 The victim of the Kniteratahi railway bridge accident was David .Miller, believed io have lelatimis in Dunedin. The man injured was Thomas Dye:, who was taken to the hospital.

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL. WELLINGTON. Feh. 19. To-morrow his Excellency the Gov-. crnor-General leave- Wellington for New Plymouth to unveil memorial gates there. On Wednesday, at the High Si-ho- !. he will present his cup won by the ■ehool iasi year for --homing. This cup has been presented by hi.- Exee-i----ienry to bo held annually by the New Zealand unit which (iniske- highest in the Imperial Challenge Shield sh.ooi ing competition. On Thursday hi- fi.,.; i lleitey will ‘ravel from New Plymouth io AA'angcuni, where, with her Exi'eßency a:u Ibe Hun I.ur-v jelheoc lie will -lay until Saturday. He will attend the races mi Saturday, ami re turn by urn-

On Aloiiday tlteir Exeelleneies and the Don r.uey .Telhcne will pay a visit to AYairna, and stay there the night. On Tuesday, the 27th fusty they will motor to Gisborne, where they will stay till Saturday. Afarch 3rd, fulfilling'a number of engagements. On Saturday. March 3rd, their Exeelleneies will leave Gisborne by motor, and return to Takapnu early in the following week.