TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(Per Press . Association.— Copyright. A Train Collision. * HAMILTON, May 17. When the Auckland-Rotorua express was passing over tlio Norton Road level crossing afc Frankton Junction this afornoon, it dashed into a lorry driven hy Mr. J. Carroll, who was engaged in carting gravel in connection with alterations to the N.Z. Dairy Association’s Factory _ nearby. Carroll had a most marvellous escape from instant death. Tho engine struck the two horses attached to tho lorry killing them instantly, and wreck ing portions of the front of the lorry. Notwithstanding tho impact Carroll did not lose his seat, and with the exception of losing some skin he practically escaped injury of any sort. He did not notice tho approaching train until late. Breach of Promise-

DUNEDIN, May 16. Mt- the .Supreme Court to-day Agnes Anela Marryatt, of Milton, sued Eric Moch, of Dunedin,., bank clerk for £5Ol damages for breach, of promise of marriage. For the prosecution it was stated that defendant became engaged to plaintiff at the end of 1918, and visited her mothers house regularly. He gave plaintiff an engagement ring in 1914, after ho was 21 years of age. He left for tho front

in October, 1915, and returned wounded in December, 1916. While absent he kept up correspondence,.' but on his return informed plaintiff that he wished to terminate the engagement as he had found somebody else .whom he liked bettor. He demanded his release, but plaintiff refused. Slio had acted as his attorney during his absence. Defendant’s counsel admitted the facts, except tho statement that defendant had found someone he liked better. Plaintiff was awarded £IOO and costs.

Raiiwaymen Object. Palmerston North, May 15 At a meeting of the Palmerston North brauch of the Amalgamated S .- oiety of Railway Servants the following resolution was passed :|* That this messing of the Palmerston North branch of the A.S.R.S. strongly re-sents-the unwarranted action of the Railway Department in instituting a ballot system for members, as this procedure is entirely antagonistic to the Military Service Act, and urges all branches to request the Minister of Defence to see that the military authorities carry out the 9, intentions of the Act, and repudiate any ballot held or conducted by the Railway Department.’' 1

Education board offices Minister Complains of Extravagance

Wellington, May 17 The decision of the Canterbury Education Bond to enter into an agreement with the Christchurch Working Men’s Giub for the rental of

office accommodation at a cost of £4OO per annum, having been biought under the notice of the Hon J. A. Hanan, Minister, of Elucition, he made the following comment to a rtpresentative of the ‘‘Lyttelton Times” :

“The matter had nob previontly been represented to mo, am! I am therefore not acquainted with the whole circumstances, which have led the Board to consider euoh a ptoposal,bat seeing the present condition of affairs, ic appears to b 8 a waste of useful publio money for the .board to rent offices or build them at all.” The Minister added that be thought the board could easily have managed for another year, even if it had to put up with a liltli inconvenience. When the Training College was erected, there would be an abundance of office room for the Education Board. He hoped that the £4OO pro csed to be expended on office rent could be diverted towards the expense of tepairmg b jits Of the West Coist schools in regard to which the board had made reprtsentation?, or to some other useful purpose.

Bran and Pollard Prices Wellington, May 16' An order-ln-Conncil has beau gazetted fixing the max mum ptica of bran at £3 10/ per ton and pollard £6 15/, f.0.b., when the nearest port a Lyttelton, Timaru or Oamsra. In the case of o'her port?, prices shall be ias . above, p ! us sea carriage, from Lytteltoo.

State Coal Mines Wellington, May 18 Hon Rissell and Mr H. G. Ell have 'stated that the proposal to sell the Stpts coal mines would not bo paneHoned by them. Mr Russell said be did not think thire was the slightest charce of the proposal receiving the serious consideration of Government.

Mr Ell said he ard many other would oppose it at every turn. *

Supreme Court Wellington ,May 16 At the Supreme Court to day, Gustav Hirscbberg, on a charge of arson at CartertoD, was sentenced to five years’ reformative treatment,. New Plymouth, May 16 At the Supreme Court an action was beard in which May Softon sought to recover £750 damages from Lowry Baskin for defamatory statements a'Lged to l ave been made by him at a mretiog of the Stratford County Council. The jury awarded £350.

‘Three' divorce aotions* were daHc with, each on tbe wife’e petition. In the defended case, Mary McNab v David McNab the jury decided that defendant was not guilty of habitual drankennees and habitual cruelty. The petition was dismissed. The other two oases, 'Eaphemia Clarke v Jameg Clarke and Julia Hea.her v Arthur Heather, were unopposed, and decrees nisi were granted.

• Municipal Trading. Dunedin, May 15 The city’s trading departments show a'substantial profit for the year. That on the gas department was £6087, water £17,107, tramways £5954, elec - trie £14,934. VIEW KILL MURDER; Trial of Butler. Christchurch May 18 The trial of Caarles Butler, charged with the murder of Heruietia Foster at View Hill, was continued , this morning when the Judge began his summing up and reviewed the evidence, as to the prisoner’s alleged insanity, .

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