TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17425, 20 September 1918, Page 6

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, September 19. A heavy gale on the West Coast prevented •he Jiarawa from crossing the Manukau iar yesterday, and delayed many sportsmen sound for the Jigmont races at Hawera. WELLINGTON,' September 19. A Extraordinary announces the lecision of the Government under the War Regulations, to operate from October 1, restricting licenses for meat export. A >laughter-houso regulation provides that it shall be unlawful to ielbnonger any sheepskins other than skins of sheep slaughtered an the premises, except by the consent of the Controller of Imperial Government Supplies: The Victoria College Council last night 3ons:dered a scheme for the extension of the north and south wings of the college, in order to provide rooms for a School of Economics. It is estimated that the cost of additions is about £20,000. Sir Robert Stout considered that the Government would possibly not be prepared to consider such an outlay at the present, time. He suggested an appoal to the public. It was decided to prepare detailed" plans before the Minister rp_ferred the .matter to tho Cabinet The council adopted a proposal that professors' salaries now standing at £700 should te increased to £850 by successive vearly increments. A Extraordinarv announces that . .Third Wellington and the Second Otago Military Service Boards are abolished and the appointmfints of their members revoked. GREYMOUTH, September -19. Tho Stinrome Court was opened this morning, before Mr Justice Sim. The calpndar wis True bills were returned in all William Cundv was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for indecent assault on a male.