TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1923, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEfiRAPII PUB PRESS ASSOCIATION] IV.ATR.AU ELECTION. BLENHEIM, March 20 On the eve of the late general election, a letter appeared in the Marlbom ough “Express,” containing a clause as follows:—“R is an open secret in political circles that Mr McCallnm is prepared to follow the leadership of Mr Holland. Therefore every vote accorded to Mr McCalum is a step toward Labour Government, with Air Holland as Prime Minister.” Next evening Air McCallum addressed an open letter to Mr Girling (Reform candidate), his opponent, alleging that the letter, which was signed “J. Neilson. Wellington,” was faked, and was w ritten hy a local supporter of Mr Girling. Mr McCallum now addresses a letter to Mr Furness, Proprietor of the “Express,” claiming £SOO compensation for the damages he has sustained hy “a false malicious libel.” Mr McCallum also asks lor the identity of the author of the letter, and. in the event of his demands being refused. lie threatens to issue a writ claiming £SOO damages. Mr Furness replies, through his solicitors, slating that he is prepared to accept the service of any writ which Mr McCallum sees fit to issue. Mr MeCallcm fixes fourteen days as the time limit. TI lll'S TRIAL. FACTS ABOUT KNIGHT. WELLINGTON. March 20 In the (rial of John Tuhi. charged with the murder of his employer, Hor--I>c r t Knighi. settler. Ihe jury visited the scene of the tragedy. A hank clerk gave evidence as to Knight’s account. The lasi cheque was dated October. 102? Deceased usually cashed his own cheques. A domestic gave evidence that the deceased was a man of sober habits. H- always slept on a couch. She said his age would tic about -15 years. He was without enemies. Knight was in good health when she left in 1021. The place was very lonely, especially in the evenings. Deceased was of a very 1 reliving nature. Few people came In sec him.

A former employee, who worked for Knight, before Tuhi. said lie left- because lie did not know much about cows. Deceased was not a good payer. Tlicv never had a quarrel. Witness confidently expected to get ilie mom”, due to him later. He had been ar it-ted in connection with the cave, hot was subsequently released. Mr Macussey, Crown Prosecutor, said the man bail not been arrested. He had no money. T’ c police gave him a

■‘•d at. the station. lie was asked al ho station to give information on the caller. The man had not been off die dace w here he worked in October. I“• ’ht<■ l l . a iiohdibiiur of deceased. ■ aid he wanted some eg"s. Tuhi -aid k.rt'dd was mu h■■ >. Later Knight

appeared. ’When Knigld disappeared, •vitnese accused Tuhi of knowing where he was. This Tuhi denied. The hearing was adjourned. KILLED IN BELTING. Cl I RTSTf'I I UR( 11. March 20 Harry Ilopkinson, aged s*, the head miller at Wood Bros’ Hour mill at Riee,nrtou. became entangled in the bolting it the mill this allernooii, and lie was lulled instantaneously. The deceased had been head miller lor U 5 years. ITe was a married man. with one daughter.