NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1414, 15 April 1912, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

ißv TelecraDh—l'rcsß Association.) THE MINISTER FOR MINES. VISIT TO KUMARA. Hokitika, April 13. Tn the presence of a large gathering at Kuinara yesterday the Minister for M?nes turned the water into the lran>-Toreniaku water race. Congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. T. Y. Seddon, M.P., Mr. Bruce (Westland County chairman), Mr. Larkin (Grey County Council), Mr. Murdoch (Mayor of Kuinara). and others, expressing their application at the Government carrying out so important a. work which promises lo prove of valuable assistance to the mining industry, in the evening the lion. J. Colvin,was entertained at a monster social. The proceedings were very enthusiastic. FATALLY THROWN. Christchurcli, April 13. illiam Toon, aged forty-nine, a resident of Addington. was killed by a fall from a young horse yesterday. 'He was about' to dismount, when the horse threw him. He struck a gale heavily with his hack, receiving injuries which proved fatal. POISONING CASE. Christchurch, April 13. William Henry Williams, aged thirtysix, a compositor, was admitted to the hospital, last night suffering from the effects of poison, supposed to have bceit self-administered, His condition then was serious, but ho was slightly better this morning. CRUSHED BY BOULDER. Thames, April 13. William M'Kce, a young married man, received injuries, which aro likely to prove fatal, while working in the' deep level crosscut. M'Keo was engaged in the face when a large stone in the roof of the ilrivo came away and crushed him Ito the floor. His spine was injured, and lie also sustained a fractured leg. RESOURCEFUL WOMEN. Timaru, April It. A man named Donald M'Donald, a baker, was badly burned yesterday through tho explosion of a lamp,' anil hail to bo sent to tho hospital. His wife smothered tho flames''with his clothes, and another woman saved the house from taking fire. TIMARU A. AND P. MATTERS. Timaru, April 11. The committee of the A. and P. Association has favourably considered a proposal Is hold their winter show in conjunction with tho Poultry Association. The subcommittee appointed to inquire into the details of a complaint by farmers carting grain, regarding a shortage of tarpaulins, was referred to the lion. T. Buxton. The result is that 250 were ordered to be sent to this district. BUILDER MISSING. Christchurcli, April 13. Grave fears are entertained for the safety of George Petri", a Christchurch builder, who is missing from Ambcrley. Details are meagre at present, and all that is definitely known is that a shirt, said to belong to Mr. Petrie, was found on.tho banks cf a lagoon in tho vicinity of Amberlev, Mid that a search party will go out to-night. "TELEGRAPH FRAUD" CASES. Blenheim, April 13. In connection with what are known as the "telegraph fraud" cases, a further charge against John Vernon liiiilcv, of false pretences with intent to defraud Scott and Mnrtindale in relation to Ihe Masterton races, was heard. Accused was committed for Irial. Both Walsh and ilinley have been released on bail of ,£IOO each and '.wo .securities of JCIOO each. DOTS SEVERE INJURY. Auckland, April U. A boy named Bertie Stanley had both thighs and his left arm fractured yesterday at Northcotc. At the time of the accident he was having a ride in a baker's cart with another boy, and, while the man in charge was delivering the bread, it is understood that, the horse ran off. Tho vehicle capsized, another lad who was on the cart falling clear.