TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(.BY TELEG HA I'Ll —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

PRIESTS EXPRESS SYMPATHY. AUCKLAND, March 24. At a meeting of priests of the city and suburbs, a resolution was carried expressing loyalty and devotion to Bishop Liston, and sympathy with him in the “ bitter attacks made upon him, and misrepresentation to which he had been subjected,” and assuring him of their cordial support. The resolution was supported by Monsignor Hacket (president), and 17 others.

A]) ('ITERATED MILK. WELLINGTON, March 24

At the Magistrate’s Couirt to-day, Ellen Desoussa was fined £25 for selling adulterated milk, and £4)O fjdr. keeping milk in a dirty can. The ma r gistrate said that fit was as bad a case as lie had had. Fines seemed to do no good at all. Paul Olsen was fined £3 for keeping milk in an unclean vessel.

WELLINGTON HOSPITAL FEE WELLINGTON, March 23. ,Tlie Hospital Board management decided to levy a uniform fee of 9s per day and £3 3s per week with half rates to children.

A SUICIDE. DUNEDIN, March 24. Cecil Lawrence Clifford, a clerk employed in the stationery department of the New Zealand Insurance Company, was found in the .office in a room unconscious with the gas turned on full, but not lit. The doctor was sent for, but could only pronounce life extinct. Deceased was a single man, twenty four years of age and a returned soldier with three years’ service. At the inquest ft verdict of suicide was returned.

MEAT POOL LEVY. DUNEDIN, March 24

A meeting of Dunedin Stock Agents was held to-day to consider the meat exporters’ claim to deduct the Control Roald’s levy of one. penny per head on sheep and lambs bought either privatelv or at auction.

It was decided to resist this method of collecting on the grounds that the Government regulation clearly states that the amounts are payable on export and the discussion raised many other reasons against the method proposed. Dunedin auctioneers consider, therefore, that the prop *r procedure' to cover the charge is for freezing companies to make an addition to their charges under which buyers would automatically provide* for it cm their operations. BISHOP LISTON. CONSIDERED RY CABINET. 'WEDLIXGIpN, March 24. Cabinet' has considered the matter of Bishop Liston)’s speech and will announce its decision shortly.

TIMARU HARBOUR BOARD. TfMARU, March 24. At the annual meeting of the Harbour Board, the Chairman stated that the 1 Board had paid off its debit accounts at the beginning of the year, had met all expenses and bad started the current year with a clean sheet. There was now no antecedent liability to wipe off.

Referring to the Board’s housing, scheme for its employees (eight houses having been built), the chairman said it was generally admitted that their scheme was the best in the Dominion as apparently the houses cost £259 to £3OO loss than in the other centres.

THEFT AT PAEKAKARIKT. MASTER-TON March 24

In the Supreme Court to-day, Percy Martin Carmichael and Eric Malcolm poll, motor mechanics and bjotli of Masterton were found guilty that on or about the night of Saturday, January 7th., they did break and enter the’ Paekakariki Railway Refreshment rooms and steal a Cluibb safe containing 127 sovereigns, £sl in silver and sundry documents to a total value of £204, the property of Thomas FislieThompson of Hnwera. Sentence was deferred.

M ANSI, AUG HI’ER CH A RGEi.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 24

Robert Easier, aged 30, was committed for trial on a charge that lie unlawfully, killed Samuel Dairrell, thereby committing the crime of man slaughter. .

It is alleged that accused struck deceased on the jaw and deceased’s head struck the wall. Accused then pushed him and deceased fell down. The medical evidence testified that death was due to haemorrhage of the brain, associated with a fracture of the skull.

NEW FREIGHT TARIFF. HASTINGS, March 23,

The Acting-Minister of Railways and the General Manager heard representations by the Borough Council and Chamber of Commerce on various mnlttcrs regarding railway management. The Minister said a. freight tariff would soon be operatiing by which many anomalies would be wiped out and the railways would then be in a better position to cope with the motor lorry traffic on the roads. Speaking of Railway leasehold sections in the centre of Hastings the Minister said he was altogether in favour of the tenants being given security tenure, and would recommend the Government to amend the conditions of lease, to enable leaseholders to erect substantial buildings. SIR FRANCIS BELL. WELLINGTON, March 25. On the eve of It is departure for England and Europe Sir Francis Bell at a Cabinet meeting yesterday, was presented with a travelling rug by the Prime Minister and colleagues.