TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I ! tPEB PRKBB ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIHI'T.i | THE 'REFORM PARTY. | WELLINGTON, February 15. A meeting of Government supporters was held in the Parliamentary Buildings on Saturday afternoon. The Prime Mi ulster stated subsequently that the meeting had been very well attended and that the discussion had been of the friendliest possible character. Some matters of policy had been considered. The new members had taken part in the discussion, and had made a very good impression on their colleagues. Mr Massey had no r.tiiement to make regarding the appointment of 'additional Ministers. lie indicated that this matter was not settled. , Tlie meeting gave the Prime Minister a very cordial reception FERTILISERS. WELLINGTON, February 16. The Prime Minister has received a cablegram from the Australian Govern, ment stating that- it is impossible at, present to remove the prohibition of export- of super-phosphates from the Commonwealth

'Hie message mentions that Australia can supply sonic sulphate of ammonia, which is required by the freezing factories of the Dominion.

A MURDER CHARGE

AUCKLAND, Feb. 16.

A charge of murder arising out of the death of Arthur John Horton, who was killed at Penrose on January 26th, as the result of a, collision with a motor car, was heard before Mr F. C-. Hunt, S.M., to-day. when Alfred Thomas Percy Dare (23), a carrier by occupation, -who had been arrested in North Auckland district, was accused on the allegation that he drove the ’motor concerned in the collision. Ho was also charged that on the same day he unlaw-

fully converted to his own use a motorcar belonging to Arthur E. Patterson, and that- he damaged the car to an extent valued at £44

After evidence had been heard counsel for accused submitted there was no evidence to justify the indictment for murder. Mr Hunt said he would leave the matter to the Crown Prosecutor.

Dare then pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial. Counsel then asked for hail, hut this was refused.

INQUEST PROCEEDINGS

GISBORNE, Feb. 16.

An inquest, was held at Kuiteratahi into the death of Norman Roy Kelly, aged 14 months, who died as a result of falling down an uncompleted waterbore.

The father stated that on Sunday, he and his wife were in the house, and the two children, Percy, 3 years old, and Norman 14 months old, were playing in tho yard. Suddenly Percy called out: “Norman is down the hole.” The hole lie referred to was a nine-inch bore, seventeen feet deep, which had been sunk for -a well, situated twelve feet from tho hack door. The top of the hole was covered with a; piece of planking about two feet wide and one and n-hnlf inches thick. On hearing the boy call witness went out and saw what had happened. He called for assistance in the meantime endeavouring to get the child out himself by trying to hook the child’s clothing with a hook attached to the end of a polo, lie got the infant up with four feet of the top on two occasions, hut the hook gave v-ay and the child dropped to the bottom again. A large number of neighbours arrived and commenced digging. It was an hour and five minutes from the time the child fell till he was got out. The child was then just breathing. Artificial restoration methods were applied bv two nurses and continued h.v the doctor on his arrival, but their efforts were hope-

less. . The doctor gave evidence that dentn was due partly to shock and partly to asphyxiation. A verdict was returned according to the medical evidence and that no blame was attachable to anyone.

influenza victim. DUNEDIN, This Day. When the Magistrate’s Court met this morning Mr Widdowson S.M., and Air Irwin, President of the Law Society, referred to the death from influenza of John Dawson, solicitor.

FREEZING WORKS EMPLOYEES. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

A conference of representatives ot the Freezing Works Employees Federation and the South Island Meat Companies opened this morning. The rate of wages is the chief point under review.

SUDDEN DEATH. HAWER.A. This Day

Jack AValters, a hutch tor’s assistant, died suddenly during the course ol his work this morning. ..Deceased, who had been at work from seven o’clock, at about 51.30 went through to the back of tlie shop; a. few seconds later he was found lying down. Medical assistance was summoned, but tlie doctor pronounced life extiict. Deceased was married, and about 42 years of age.

from AUCKLAND TO THAMES

AEROPLANE MATL SERVICE. THAMES, This Day

An aeroplane arrived at Thames from Auckland carrying the first air mail service received here, shortly after midday to-day. Later the members of the Harbour Board and pilot inspected the wharf with a view of erecting n permanent landing stage.