TELEGRAPHIC.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 17 March 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

I INFLUENZA OUTBREAK. Gisborne, March 16. , Tlic “Herald's” Tokoraaru Bay correspondent reports that influenza is becoming serious on the coast. The Native Land Court was closed at Tikitiki, and three deaths are reported there. The Tokomaru schools are closed for one week. A large number of natives left yesterday by the Monowai for the camp at Rotorua. 1 Wairoa, March 16. Influenza in a mild form is bad in the vicinity of Nuliaka. Forty-three ! cases have been reported by the Health Inspector, wlio lias stopped a Hui which was in progress, and closed the schools. The inspector states that the outbreak was caused by travelling natives from other parts to the hui. Members of the local telephone staff arc also affected, as are many other people in Wairoa. All the cases are said to be of a mild character.

TAKING BETS. Hawera, March 16. At the Magistrate's Court William •Scott Cameron was proceeded against on four informations of having taken bets iu a butcher's shop, which was a registered factory; also with making a bet on the Central Hotel premises. All .five transactions took place on the day of the Foxton races. Defendant pleaded guilty and was lined £3 on each of the four charges of betting in a factory, and £2O on the other charge.

BURGLARS AT WORK. Hawera, March 16. The “Star's” Normanby correspondent reports that an attempt was made io blow up the safe at the railway station, which is also the post office. Apparently an explosive had been installed into the lock, and to deaden tho sound a bug containing bacon hud been used. The safe, however, did not yield. At Hawera, the shop of Parsers Bros.’, tobacconists, was entered by the back window, which was broken. fro far as is known no stock was taken. The till contained only a number of coppers.

STRONG MEASURES. RAILWAY MEN WILL ACT. Wellington, March 16. Tlu: executive of the A.S.Ii.S. has decided on its course of action. It. does not consider any further consultation with the branches to be necessary, and it is prepared to take strong measures in support of tho railwayman's demands. It hns definitely decided to refuse the terms proposed by the Railway Commission. The loco, men’s executive is also prepared to act. but. both bodies have agreed to wait until they can interview M r Massey, when he resumes work in a. week or so.