TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

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FATAL MOTOR COLLISION: PALMERSTON N., May 20

A motor fatality occurred one mile on the. Wanganui side of Sandon at 0.30 to-night. A car driven by Warren Newth, taxi driver, was coming from the Wanganui Races and ■ crashed into a cn'r driven by A. Eglinton, a Sandon settler going from '■l’aimerston on the open road. Both vehicles were overturned and wrecked. Eglinton susta ned terrible injuries to the head, and died shortly afterwards.. E. A. Penny, a farmer/ was sitting in the front seat and had his skull fractured and both legs broken. He is not expected to survive the niglit. Mr and Mrs A’Court in the back seat, escaped with a few bruises. Warren Newth was rendered unconscious, but was not seriously .injured. Basil Faireloth was practically unhurt. N. Powell sustained severe facial injuries J. S. McConkey and Kidman received bad face and scalp wounds; and Kendall a postal employee, shoeK and bruises. POTATO EMBARGO. ' \ CHRISTCHURCH, My 20. A promise that an endeavour will be made to have certain restrictions lifted so as to permit of the export of potatoes from New Zealand to Australia was made to-day to a deputation by Mr MacDonald, representing the Board of Trade. Mr MacDonald stated that he would recommend the Minister of Customs to permit of the embargo on the export of potatoes being lifted for a period of two months.

Mr McDonald, also made a promise that, regarding the embargo on the importation of potatoes into the Commonwealth, be would make inquiries and representations with a view to the restrictions being lifted, if that were possible.

TEACHERS AND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND, May 20

An explanation from the Director of Education, Dr Anderson, as to how it came about that some teachers of certain denominational schools are permitted to travel free on railways, was received with interest by the Minister for EVluetioan and members of the Auckland Education Board to-day.

Addressing the Board, Mr Parr, the Minister, said: “I wish to refer to the free carriage of pertain private denominational teachers on'railways. It appears that under present regulations—”

Dr Anderson : “It is not under regulations !”

Mr Parr: “How is it done then?’

Dr Anderson: “Ministerial approval was given some time ago, and it has never been reversed.” Dr Anderson added that only three districts were concerned in the matter.

Mr Parr: “Well, it appears that in some cases private teachers are carried free on tlie railways while our own teachers are not. I know of some eight or nine teachers being carried this way; while when State School teachers have asked for some concession, they have been refused. I feel this state of things cannot he allowed to continue. It is not logical. I have quite made up my mind this incongruity must cease, and all teachers in future be placed on the same level in this respect.”