TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

iiv Tui.Ktttt u*:t run press ass-ooutio* M INE .U Cl DEM'. NGAKAWAU. Mareli (5. A man named Steiitmi was injured while working in the Stockton Old Aline to-day. IDs reported that he has sustained injuries to his hack, and a I roken I high. ORPHANAGE IT RE. TWO BOYS .MISSING. AUCKLAND, .March (5 A sad (levelopmenf occurred in connection with the fire at the Roman Catholic Orphanage at Takaptma on Sunday. It is feared one hoy lias lost his life. The v, hereabouts of another are unknown. The roll was called on Sunday, when it was thought all were accounted for. but subsequently Ronald .Morris cannot be (raced. As regards the other boy also not traceable, one Sister is sure she sav him on Sumlav. LiOY >:.\ I'K. AUCKLAND. March 7. The b<»y. Flank R-v:*. tois-.ing since the Tiikiipiiiia. orphan:.-■ i. now repelled to lie safe. MR M ASSET'S INVITATION. A! CM, \ N l>. Mar, I, Air .Massey stated to-night lie lasi week received a pressing invitation from the Secretary of State to attend tin- proposed Economic Conference. He had. however, declined, feeling Dial he could not leave New Zealand in present political position. WELLINGTON ELECTIONS. WELLINGTON. March (i. The Labour Party here is now actively organising in preparation for the local body elections oil tin L’.’it'i April. A stronger effort than ever before is to he made to elect tho Labour Parly’s candidates to the Alavoral Office. City Council and the Hospital and Harbour Board. Not the least interesting of (!:;i-e contests will he the attempt m secure full representation on the linrlicur Bo.il'tl lit all ports at the Dominion harbour administration is a matter in which the waterside workers are interested as well as others, am! at the Januarv conference of the New Zaland AYntci'side Workers Federation. Dm ipiest ion of represntalion. on the various hoards was discussed, a resolution finally lining passed authorising the Fecit-ration to lake steps to capture . all tile Boards in the country. VETO BV N.Z.A.A.A. WELLINGTON. Alareh 0. At a meeting of tie; New ZealandAmateur Athletic Council, a letter was received from the Christchnrch St. rat i idv’s A 111!<*t ic Kpnri>- ..issociuiii'U. i,;king that Ca-T (X.S.AY.) he allowed t.-> com pete at U:e*r meeting mi Alareh Kith and ]7l!i ; and as a result of this, the following telegram was iccetved from Mr A. C. Kitto. of Auekhmd:-

“Carr accepts, provided Kirksey is invited and there are the same expense arrangements. Kirksey is willing to compete. Get the Commil’s consent. Reply urgently.”

The Southern Association bad agreed tn include Kirk-r.v in the invitation imd to-night the matter <•' me up for consideration. "Eh" di-ctis-ion was taken in committee. 4be lo'lowmg resolution was passed: "That as tee tour of the visiting athletes is me ' ompfi led. the application of the Cliristchtireli St. Patrick’s ,‘itbleti.- Stiorl- f. nimittee. asking that Carr and Kirksey he allowed to compete at I heir meeting he not agreed to.’

M.T.EGED AT UR DEP. WELLINGTON. Much 7. Daniel Cooper and Martha Cooper ap pea red at Court tins morning to answer a charge on about 20th. October 1922 they did murder the infant child of Margaret AleLeod. William Welsh and AVilliam AleLeod detailed visits to the male accused who said lie knew of a person at Palmerston who would adopt her child at a cost of about £•> The chid was born on 12th. October at accused’s place at Xcwlnmls. and was taken nwnv on the 20th. Iho billowing clay Cooper said the Palmerston people had motored through. V RIG TFTF.I'T. PAI.AIERSTON X.. March .. At the Police Court Henry William Tnvlor was charged with between March 10th, 1916 and January 9th. lf'23. stealing £llO6 0s -Id. the property of a local firm; also on Marco llUh'. 191(1, he stole £23 IDs the property of the same firm. Accused pleaded 'guile v Detective Sergt Quirk stated the accused had been managing a department ol the firm from L L> -'■ earlv tjiis year. During that time he had’ drawn cheques in the name ot the firm an dconverted the money to lus own use. Accused was committed to ,i„. Supreme Court for sentence. TACRAXOA SEAT _ AUCKLAND. March /.

G Cotter has declined nomination for Tauranga as the Labour candidate.