GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 September 1924, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

SMALL FIRE IN STEAMER

(BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. A few minutes before two o’clock this afternoon a small fire occurred in a hold of the oil burner West Cahokia, but it was quickly suppressed by members of the crew before any damage resulted. CHEAPER CABLES. WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. It is announced that in sympathy with the reduction in cable rates via Pacific, the Eastern Extension Company will follow suit. Both reductions will take effect from December 1, and will apply to Government, ordinary, and deferred messages. Only letter telegrams and press rates are not affected. RAILWAY INQUIRY. WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. Sir Sam Pay and Sir Vincent Raven, British railway experts, who are to inquire into the New Zealand railway system, and who are at present conducting a similar investigation in New South Wales, will leave Sydney for New Zealand on October 9 and will commence their duties immediately after their arrival.

FALSE DECLARATION. GREYMOUTH, Sept. 22. The Supreme Court opened to-day, Mr. Justice Adams presiding. Fredk. James Mannix, a widower, aged 25, who married a deserted married woman with five children, came up for sentence for making a false declaration in stating that the woman was a widow. He was admitted to probation for six months.