Second Edition. TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 August 1912, Page 3

Second Edition. TELEGRAMS.

[rER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SERIOUS COLLISION. DANNEVIRKE, This Bay. A serious accident occurred in High street yesterday. A motor cycle, ridden by JO. Nicholas, when rounding tlio corner fnto High street, collided with a trap containing Miss Sanson, Miss Man do, and the Misses 01 ga and Ella. Orist. Tlie vehiclo was capsized and the occupants were thixuvn out. Miss Olga Christ sustained a broken collarbone and 1 interim I injuries. Mias Maude Crist suffered fl'om shook, and Miss Saiisom and the cyclist each hi,id a shoulder badly hurt, and the latteT a rib broken. EX-DRUID OFFICIAL IN TROUBLE. DANNEVIRKE, This Day. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the late secretary of the local Rualiine. Lodge, U.A.O.iD., for alleged theft of lodge monies. CHILD SERIOUSLY INURED. HAMILTON, This Day. The infant daughter of Mr Spiers, a settler of Ohaupo, approached a tethered horse, which kicked the child on the dead. She was taken to the hospital, where an operation was performed. The condition of. the child is critical. STORMY LABOUR MEETING, AUCKLAND, This D^y. At a meeting of the General Labourers' Union there was a stonny discussion with regard to Mr Eraser occupying the position of President because he was not following the occupation of general labourer. Evidence was taken, by a committee, who brought in a rooommenclatioii against Mr Eraser. This was considered at a special meeting- subsequently, which was stormy, the chairman leaving the meeting. Later tlie committee's recommendation was cai*ried by a large majority. It was stated that Mr .Eraser had declined to vacate the post until a referendum of the Union had been taken. The matter was further considered at! a subsequent moating, when it was resolved to ask Mr Eraser to_resign.,. Mr Fitaser intimated his intention of appealing to the Federation, of Labour, - . . • - - 4