TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

TLI.F.C It AC I [—-PER PiiESS ASSOCIATION^

TRIBUTE TO MR p. SIiLJG. WELLINGTON, Feb. 23 t A graceful tribute was paid to Mr P. Selig this afternoon, when the principal advertising agents of New Zea. land met at the offices of the Press Association ami presented that gentleman with tin appreciative address and a souvenir of esteem. The latter took the form of a substantial cheque, which Mr Selig was asked to convert into a suitable memento of the occasion. I here were present the principals of J. Holt. Lid.. Gordon and Gotch (Australasia), Ltd.. Goldberg Advertising Agency. Ltd.. •James denkins Advci” tising C. 0., Ltd., and ( haries Haines Advertising Agency Ltd., while leading firms in other parts of the Dominion were also representer. I here were warm expressions of .MiSelig’s valuable sendees while president of the Newspaper Proprietors’ As-, sociation, and there was regretful reference made to bis retirement from tile management of the Christchurch Press Company, Ltd., and from practical journalism after an activity of fifty years. Those present, expressed then regard tor .Mr Selig in both a personal and professional capacity. -Mr W. 11. Ataek, manager of the I oiled Press Association, also spoke of Mr Selig’s good qualilie-. and alioded to incidents and evp.*r' Mires of earlier years.

The gathering had a spontaneous heartiness about il which was decidedly complimentary to Mr Selig. who suitably and feelingly responded.

A MA II IS F ORDER. BLENHEIM. Feh. 2i

Blenheim has been selected as Centre for the second Novitiate of the Mari-t Order of tile Province of New Zonlnpd. In accordance with that appointment, six priests have arrived here from various parts of New Zealand, to take op their quarters at the local Catholic Presbytery. The second Novitiate provides foi a -piritmd rot e l. with a. continuation of theological and philosophical studies over a period of six mouths for the members of the Order who have been ordained priests for ten years. A considerable number of priests will retire to Blenheim in succession, and the Novitiate will extend over some five tears. WELLINGTON,’ Feh. 26 At lawn tennis, Wellington defeated Taranaki bv seven matches to two.

CHURCH EDUCATION. WELLINGTON. Feh. 2

Opening the urn Catholic Church school at Seatoini, Archbishop O'Shea said that the Catholic people of tile Dominion contributed in taxation about .(.'360,000 annually towards the State education system, and were also educating nearly 20,000 children in their ow n schools, t hus saving I lie Government about £.'2o(booo. It seined to him that some, at. least, of the money paid b.v the Catholic ta-payer should be spent oil I heir :l ie I . OATH OF A LI.EG IA NT E TO 00. WELLINGTON. Feb 26. The Minister of Custom- recently submitted to Cabinet, a proposal in abuli-li tim necessity lor British citizens taking the oath of allegiance oo entering New Zealand. This course has been approved, hut as the. matter is regulate! by Statute, no alteration can be made until Parliament amends the law. RAM FAIR. | MASTF.RTON. Feh 26. ' Tin- “Ago” states that 1558 ram- ; were sold under the hammer at .Mas- i terton Ram Fair, at an aggregate price j of CIO, 135. The averages compared ; as follows with 1922 (latter io brae- j ketsj) Romney flock CIO (LI), stud: £33 (£23). Lincoln Hock £4 (C2l. stud £l3 i 611), Southdown Hock Clh Hi-.' (£2l). stud £36 (.£2l). Leicester- L'7 . '(£.( 10s). The 3-10 guineas paid for: a Romney rani was exceeded in 1919 when three Penrose rams Mild for 8:G. j 350. and 330 guineas.

FLOOD DAMAGE." j WELLINGTON. Feb 27. ! Heavy rain in Otaki district was re-| sponsible for the rivers and st ream-, . rising much above the normal. Otai i river rose quickly at Otaki bridge and ihnved across land. Luckily the stuck ■ was saved. At Ralignru the water was as high as ; the IViicc lops. Tlic ford over \V:ut.o-: Lit river was impassable. in Otaki j (Jon.-.' water carried away Waitntapia ; bridge and cut oil' the settlers from the , main road. A t .Matinkau lightning v.. s j most vivid. I’ig- .cow-, and calves w. | killed and other damage done. 1 ' storm is regarded as worst f"> j many years. Til EFT CHARGE. j CHRISTCHURCH. '•V ; > 97. Albert Edgar Sanders, a <Lik in j the Savings Bank, aged 28. was sen- j tonced to a year’s relo melive * cteution J for theft of £2O from the Savings Bank i at Dunedin on August 2Sth. WATER SUPPLY POLL. I.EYIN, I• 54) 27. ; Shannon Borough rat; pavers vest ** - ; day carried a. piap-al In •ven to one. majority, to borrow eleven sterling for a water in-o' l etam. supply will come lrom lanes • . o l ' l . electric plant after the wnL ,• beoil through the turbines. BAND CONTEST. NEW PLYMOUTH. Feh 2,. i Quartettes.- —Wools ton No L 83pts 1 : Hi, Wellington Regiment (New L.ywouth). Queen Al xarnlra (\\ am... nuiA . \, , I am! 3, all tied for 2nd place. 82 ~oints each. Seven others eomoeted. H. Elat trombone solo. A. A. Imihi--liv (Auckland ArDli-ryi 95; IV. Trailin', m (Woolston) and I! Kaye (>« Plvmoiith) 94; J. I'eok (New Plymouth), G. Handley (Wanganui,, and 1.. Jones (Auckland f ity) nR ; Twelve competitors. JURY DISAGREES. ! NEW PLYMOUTH. Eeb 2, . • \t the. Supreme Court, the Jury, unagreed in the case against M i ham Lamb, charged with carnal knowlfd . and indecent assault. A retrial « tnk-; ing place to-day.

EDF.N ELECTION PETITION. I AUCKLAND. February 27. j The hearing of the Eden election petition was continued this niotning. The petitioners case has closed, subject to the appearance of a witness who lmd been summoned but did not attend. Mr Johnstone in opening the ease for the defence submitted that never before had an election petition been made on such flimsy grounds. In regard to the Avondale charges which had been withdrawn, not one word of regret had been expressed for n a!,i„g such damaging allegations. Counsel submitted the petitioner should withdraw the charges of personal corruption against Air Parr, who had absolutely no knowledge of the pioeediups at Glen Eden, until be* went there on the afternoon rf November 2oth intending to address a political

meeting. The day after the committee was set up at Glen Eden, Air Parr wrote expressly stating his rommittee were not to entei upon any monetary contract without bis personal sanction. Parr, who evidenced in support of these contention:). BIGAMY CASE. AUCKLAND Feb. 26. An extraordinary story of a young woman’s matrimonial ventures was iinfolded at the Police Court, when a young couple, recent arrivals in New Zealand, pleaded guilty to bigamy. Lillian Cornish Clark was charged that being already married, she went through tile form of marriage with William Frederick Saunders, at Auckland. nil January 8. William Frederick Saunders was charged with having gone through the form of marriage with Clark, well knowing she was already married. He was further charged with making a false declaration for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of

marriage. A statement by the accused showed that, the woman met Clark, who was a New Zealand soldier in Scotland, and it was arranged that she should comp to his Family as a nominated immigrant. Saunders wa- steward on the Otarama, by which she arrived at Auckland shortly after ( bristmas. It was at ranged that they should marry when he was in a position to do so. The woman went to Wellington, where e was met by Clark, who proposed te her that night, their marriage taking place at Wellington on January 3. The husband left for the country, the woman remaining in Wellington under her maiden mime, mil il he made arrangements for her at his home. Mean- 1 time, Saunders gel his discharge. - Meeting the woman by elianee. she told Saunders she had Fen married, that morning, and was very unhappy, 1 ami -he asked him to take her away. Ihe second marriage took place at Auckland, on January S. the woman giving one of her maiden names, and (icing described as a spinster. She was committed for sentence. i