TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by TEf.Eoa.vrn —pbu rr.Kss association]

THE TARAR.UA TRAGEDY. WELLINGTON, June 20. From evidence at the inquest oti Kirne it appeared that the reason for making tlie mountain trip at this time of the year, was a desire to obtain photos of snow scenes. Two witnesses said tney tried to petsnade him not to go, but he refused on the ground that lie had promised Rollons to accompany him. The hearing was adjourned.

MOTOR SERVICES. WELLINGTON June 20. A nnvein lit is on foot to amalgamate the motor services of the, Dominion into one organisation to he known as the Star Tomist Association. An important part of the project is the establishment of a regular air service <>v Cook Strait to Blenheim and Nelson and also between -Wellington and Christchurch. It is intended, if possible. to procure three 2-1 scoter Handley Page seaplanes. Important mails will he carried as well as passengers.

A FIRE. WELLINGTON. June 20. \ fire in Little fJnller Street in the city last evening destroyed a cabinet making and joinery factory, occupied by Tenro Cabinet Coy., and a two storey building adjoining, occupied by Airs Rliek. Portion of the workshop lo °f. in falling caught two firemen and another man, but their injuries fortunately proved slight.

GREAT NUMBER OF SEVERE SHOCKS. WELLINGTON, dime 10. Rotorua reports received state that there was a secies of shocks at Wairaki. Tauno and Oriinaniii last night, exceeding aliv felt previously. Owing (,) there being telephonic disarii.ngement. official details are not to hand, but it is stated that a .-rent number of shocks have been experienced .

WIDOW DEFRAUDED. AUCKLAND. Jipte 19. At the police court. Wilfred Osborne alias Jack Lovelace, who was arrested at Dunedin pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining from a widow, with intent to defraud a - hegue for £gt!!l l,y moans of false pretences, representing lie had deposited PICO at the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington to pay for a lawsuit against the FrctuTi Oovernnient. n.nd lie bail lost the rase, and was afraid the Bank would sue him at unci' for £175 expenses in connection with the lawsuit.

Tin" ovidi-iiee shoved ho told the widow lie 1»n<I ronlic-d to an adi-ert iseinont ol 1111 American lilm imidm-er. mid wanted In form n stock company in Ni'iv Zealand. Aicnsed elmnn.-d ■ lislntit •■i-l-tionslii-i with her. mi l told her In- 1-ad jiiitnr.-i nh-Vh led ti> lie taken iiit- Frame. tin' doty heiny f: 11K>. A ni!',n. In- vjiid. to ->• 1" in lu- I'jid nii-i-li foOd f'li- I'livim-nt of fin- duly “did the I'lniir-y in," ii it h till- result that the hJi«i, -ii-i-i- i nliliseit'-d. rend that 'id linn - th" ordinary duty mis i-hai-rtcd. This Ini’ led ti le- a'-tion against the Fr:-wh ' !o- er:mi( lit. The aermed had prodined a tclofirmn mmoiiinillp: the loss of Ids ease. mid Ihe ionipln in t. on the accused ropi-esoiitin;'- that he i-e----o"i: id : ioo!lier n-ai'i- him a choline for 'rhe ini-nsed vt's (oniinitted for -<-n----li-nee. A di- I cc l i is- stated t) -■ • aeri-si-d pave mi authority at the IVd Olliei- to eneldi- tin- ividoiv to j/i-t the money si-

had given to the accused. appeal rpheld. WELLINGTON. June 20. The Court of Appeal gave judgment by two to one. for the appellant in a ease wherein the National Mutual iLfe Association of Australia. appealed against Justice Stringer’s judgment refusing the C-iinpaiiy leave to amend the statement of defence, and directing judgment to In- entered for Mrs Smalllield of Hamilton, on her claim for L‘lo, 000 sler'ing. alleged to he due on a policy of insurance over the life of her late hueshand.

The ground of r-e Company’s appli-(uti-iii for leave to appeal was that the evidence tendered on behalf of Mrs j hiuallfii hl showed her husband failed to : iiiruish, three answers to questions sub- . nutted to him on the proposal form of I i"snr:in o, a al t-’iled in di-close mailers \ nliecting <! :e risk which might to have b-.en disci, soil. The Chief Justice said ■ no prevision existed under New Zealand ; rd- s (or filing a new defence, unless i such dolenee had arisen after the filing I f 1 ii- li: si defen* e. 'I he fact Ilia t l-'ms.llfiol-l had been declined for military service was known to appellant

'*■'Hi re the *• Minion* *"*>out of Ihe ease, t The evidence was insufficient to show . that proponent knew Lis heart* was in ; a had slate prior to the proposal. Jus- j lice Stringer's finding on the facts could j not he held to he wrong. The Chief ■ Justice was of opinion the appeal should | he dismissed. I Justice Sim considered there was evi- j deuce supporting the proposed new tie- ! fence. Assured had warranted the | truth of al! the stilt* moms in his pro- j posal. The anicitdmcuL .should 'have been gian'.ed, but he agreed with the] form of judgment proposed by Justice i !losliiugs, who held that certain state- 1 meats by Sinnlltield were noL true and j there were undisclosed circumstances ' which should have been communicated to i .he 1 onipany. The aiiiondmeiit should have liven allowed and the eon- : <iiAi ms affecting her husband's death i deposed to by M*s Smalllield should j have been (•(unmiinieated to the Com- |

pvifi'- ... j Justice Husking opined that the ap- j peal should he allowed and judgment j entered for the Company. The re--spoil dell l should he allowed t-‘29(> costs i as to the issue of suicide, on which she j 1 ad .succeeded.