TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per* press association.— copyright.] L i CERTIFICATED ENGINE-DR I VERS. SHORTAGE OF TRACTION. ENGINE DRIVERS. *' WELLINGTON October 25. What he » described as a serious shortage of certificated traction en-gine-drivers was referred to by Air. Anstey in the House of Representatives. He asked the Alinister of Internal Affairs whether it was proposed to take action to remedy the position. , The Hon. G. W. Russell in reply, stated that the matter had been carefully considered and it was proposed to * make two alterations. The age would he reduce from 21 to 19 years, and if it were ropresen-ed that a certificated man could not he obtained in a district, the Inspector of Machinery would examine an applicant, and if the man were found t° he competent, the inspector would give him a certificate.

■ DEATH OF DR. MARTIN. WELLINGTON, November 2. Dr. Albert Martin a well-known medical practitioner died to-night. Two days ago he performed a u opera-_ tion and while doing so was scratched 1 hv a pin, blood poisoning ensuing. He 1 was born in Wellington and wa s a son of tho lato Hon. J. Alartin, M.L.C. Ho left a wife son and daughter. Hi s age was 57. A SOLDIER’S DEATH. WELLINGTON, November 2. • Tim Defence Department) advises i that . 55184 Driver Charles O’Brien , A.S.C. formerly of Wellington, died afc Trentham Military hospital yesterday..