TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

fMV TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 A FIRE. HASTINGS, March 27 There was an outbreak of fire at 1.30 this morning in a factory at Hastings Timber and Joinery Coy’s yards. The blaze started in the factory, which with tlie machinery and manufactured stock, was valued at £3OOO. It was completely destroyed. Practically all the stacked timber in the yards, dried timber, glass store and Company’s cooperage was saved by the Brigade. The origin is a mystery. A FRACAS. HAMILTON, March 27. A young man entered a Chinese fiuiterer’s shop and asked for cigarettes. He was told they were not for sale. A disturbance followed, concerning which reports are conflicting, but as a results a man named Grahams had his hand severely out by a knife, said to have been wielded by a Chinaman, and tlie little finger was almost severed. Grahame was removed to the hospital. W.C.T.U. CONVENTION. HAMILTON, March 27. At the coveiltion of the W.C.T.U. a memorial service was held for Countess Carlisle, Lady Henry Somerset, and Mrs A. R. Atkinson. The convention decided to recommend every union to try and secure at t-l<e election of school committees and Education Boards, of candidates favourable to the Nelson system of bible teaching in schools. found SHOT. DUNEDIN, March 27. John Bell, aged 63, conductor of a .second-hand furnishing business in South Dunedin, was found sitting in a, chair with the left side of his head blown away, and with a shot-gun lying on bis chest .while the butt was supported by a sewing machine. Deceased who leaves a- wife and daughter bad been in ill health for months, with occasional periods of depression.

MOTOR OARS COLLIDE. FOXTON, March 27

A Wellington car containing seven persons, including two women, collided will a local car on Snurday evening. Tlie Wellington car .turned over twice ami the occupants wore pinned in. Sinclair (the driver), had bis' arm badly cut. The Hock! being up, saved more serious consequences. Both ■ears we iv badly damaged

TWO BROTHERS DROWNED. FOXTON, March 27

A drowning fatality occurred at Robinson’s lake yesterday afternoon. Saniner Baker and Peter Baker (brother?!, aged twenty-six and twentyfour, both married, were drowned. They went fishing in a boat for Eels, accompanied by a lad named John Gupwell. The boat swamped and Sam Baker was assisting the boy when he saw his brother in difficulties and swam back to him. Both disappeared. The bodies have not yet been recovered.