LATE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1917, Page 1

LATE NEWS.

TEB PBESB ASSOCIATION.—COPYBIGHT], A Cororer’s Verdict ROTORUA, May 29th.At the adjourned inquest on James' Casey, who was electrocuted on May 11th while working on an electric light line, Coroner Dyer returned a verdict that the contributing cause of the accident was the omission of William Herbert Hayden, a fellow workman of deceased, to obtain an authority from the assistant, for himself and Casey to work on the electric-wires, and in consequence tlie current was turned on, in ignorance that they were working on the line. The Coroner added that he did not attribute to Hayden, who was himself injured, any intention of committing & criminal or culpable act, by neglecting to obtain authority.

Bookmakers Fined WELLINGTON, May 29. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day William Daniel Davill, charged with being a book-maker and betting on Trentliam racecourse was fined £2O. Similar charges against Clarence Cecil Hopkins, and Leonard Mexted ■were withdrawn.

Sydney News.

SYDNEY, May 29. Tim Doolan, who is engaged in the Grand National and Australian Steeples has a reived, and also several yearlings for auction, owing to the reduction of racing in New Zeaalnd. The bank of New South Wales halfyearly profit was £279,050, a dividend of 10 per cent, has been declared.

Flood Damage

GORE, Slay 29,

The Mataura River is still high ht u is falling. ’Hie water in the town streets is receding though it is still' eight inches deep in the lower lyir: • cross streets, but it is expected that this will bo all away in the morning. Reports from Garston the headwate; . of the Mataura state that the river is falling. , There is but little damage in the tov..<i of Mataura and it is anticipated tin t# the electric current will lx> on again <.. Saturday: Amongst various stock losses Slessi . Horrel Bros, of Mandevillo lost 41) sheep.