TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[I)Y TELEORAPIf—rER PRESS ASSOCIATION] the JURY’S FINDING. MASTERTON. March 10. In the Haeata case, the jury returned a verdict of “not guilty on the charge of attempted murder, and guilty ol having done actual bodily harm to Kcnriek.” Prisoner was remanded for sentence. ARBITRATION COURT. WELLdNOTON, .March 10. At the opening of the Arbitration (•'nun proceedings to-day. .Mr .1. Rend, on hehalf of the Wellington Trades and Labour Council and a number of imalliliated unions .extended a welcome to .Mr Hiram Hunter on taking bis scat as lho employees’ representative on the Court. The position was probably the most important post in the Labour world of the Dominion, and tremendous responsibilities rested upon tbo shoulders of the workers’ representative. The workers’ organisations would extend all I lie belli they could to Air Hunter.

Air T. (). Bishop of behalf of the Employer-.' Federation, welcomed Air Hunter.

.Mr .lust ice Frazer -aid that the work of the Court during the past few .'ears had been strenuous. The industrial oiii look certainly seemed brighter than it did a lew months ago. lie was glad to know that Air Hunter would have the support ol the l nions. He was sure it was the desire of Air Hunter, as well is of the other members of the Court, to work in the interests of the until try as a whole, ami give most, thoughtful ion si deration to the problems Indore them.

i All- W. Scott, employers’ represeutatiu\ also welcomed Air Hunter. In reply. Air Hunter said he would devote his best ability to upholding the djr.niu of the position in which he had been placed b\ the trad- unions ol New Zealand. DUNEDIN RACIN'’ CLUB. DUNEDIN. March Hk Dunedin Jockey Club has altered the dates of the winter meeting to June 2nd. 4th. and (ith. Air J. E. Henrys has resigned the position of handieapner after 21 years’ service. ~ . It was decided to write to Air En Parollc A1.1’.. congratulating him upon Ids worthy attempt to induce Government to promptly lower the present excessive rate of taxation upon racing clubs. A PIE CART STORE. DUNEDIN. Alareli Hi. William AVaite, a pieeart uwuor, charged at the. police court this moin- • ,g With keeping articles for sale m Ins bedroom. The sanitary msp.rto. s-t. ed the bed room was „ one-t ime . ; with plastered brick walls. » served the occupier as bedroom and kitchen and store for «•««* ’; sumtr and strings or saveloys 1m H"becart. The plate was swarming w . {ties. The inspector stated the a thorities were after t he owners feiulaut was given a. fortnight to vacate. J EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. ! WANGANUI, Afarch lb. | v sha’rp shock of eartluiuake was ex- | perienc’cd at seven minutes to nine to- J night. The shock consisted ol two , parts, the second being a Heavy kick. ! (The above mentioned shock was also felt in Greymouth last night shortly j before 9 o’clock : but. it was compara- ; lively slight. Alasterton and Palmer- j Ston North also report shocks). ( AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, March K'>About 8.50 n sharp shock of earth- ' quake was experienced. In tall buildings it was felt severely. No damage f v.as done. F.ARTHQrAKK .SHOCK. | WESTPORT. Alareb L. i A slight earthquake shock was lelt i be re nt”B.r>s last night. j A PRINTER’S END. | TAUMARUNUI. March I(‘>. |

|\ 0. Dixon, a printer, was found lying ill in his office this afternoon by his employee. Medical aid was smnmoned, but the unfortunate man died. An empty bottle of prussic acid was found in the office. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Krm AND LICENSE. TE K [TIT. March 10. ('nusiial interest centred in the election of the Waitoino Licensing Committee this vear, in view of the tact that 11. T. Morton, and V. IV. l.orrigan allowed themselves to he nominated, solely to foster the municipal license scheme for To Kuiti. in the event of the Government granting local opinion. They were opposed by <l. X. Boddie and W. Ifattaway (To Kuiti), in the interest of Prohibition. Ten candidates stood for five seats. On account of the scattered nature of the electorate, the returns are slow in coining to hand. The latest available figures are: -■ Morton T.orrignu B'*' Piggott LI.T .Tonkins 'dß Seymour (, 02 Sinytlie ;i,, u Bird ; MJ Birdling Boddie Ifattaway Seven small returns are unlikely to affect the first five. NAMING A PEAK. CHRISTCHURCH, March 10. In connection with the recent ascent of the highest nn-named peak of the Triad Range, in the Southern Alps, by Mr Julian Grand, who named the peak Mt, Barnieoat, Mr Grande has received a telegram from the Prime Minister approving of the name. Mr Massey states the Surveyor-General is being instructed to give effect to this decision . OFFICIAL RETIRING. WELLINGTON, March 17. It is announced that Mr IV. B. Montgomery, 5.5.0., Comptroller of Customs, will retire from the public ser-\-ioe at an early date. Air Montgomery who is regarded as one of the most able public servants in New Zealand, is distinguished even beyond the confines of the Dominion. He entered the customs service in the year 1880, and thus lias forty-two years’ service to his credit. His capacity for administrating early marked him for promotion, and he occupied the position of Collector of Customs in different parts at a comparatively early ago. Ho was appointed Comptroller of Customs in 1910.