TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[ by TELEGRAPH —CEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. APPEAL COURT. ! WEI. LING TON, July Id. In the Court of Appeal. Air. Jcllicoe continued liis argument in the Salaman case. He contended that it was not open to the Court in order an absolute writ of habeas corpus to decide questions of breaches ol covenants in deeds cl’ separaton between husband and w ife. I bis be said, was what the Supreme Court has done in the present ease. Argument is proceeding. WELLINGTON, July U The Appeal Court reserved its dccison in the Salami) ease. A CORRECTION. WELLINGTON, July 13. Galbraith, recently fined for seditious language, is not the selected Labour candidate for Napier. L. Mollvride is the candidate chosen by the party, and Galbraith is not recognised by it. A FIRE. TAUMARANUI, July 13. Ail eleven rooilied two storeyed dwelling on Matapunn Road, was destroyed bv fire at six o’clock this morning. Phc outbuildings alone were saved. The occupants saved a few'clothes. Ihe house was owned and occupied hy . 11. Gregory, and the building was valued at £2l KM). It was covered for £120'.) in the Government Office. The furniiure was insured lor £450 in the same offiu*.

A JANG AH AO ENQUIRY. SHANNON, July 13

The inquiry into the Mnngabao tragedy on July 3rd was resumed to-day. " John Hiirrell, (Assistant Engineer) said when lie arrived at the tunnel lie saw the lan was not working and saw arrangements being made to start the fan. He has never heard complaints about the ventilation. He said it was about a quarter to seven on Sunday evening that the large keros no engine in the tunnel stopped win king. I lie Overseer bad informed him after the accident. Witness had heard before* that some men had headaches aftei working in the tunnel, lie was told earlier on Sunday evening that the kerosene engine bad stopped ami that aman had been sent to tell the men to com out and to start the fan before going baik. Witness described tbo system for ventilating. Herbert Edward K.inzett, tunnel foreman, gave evidence that when hewent on about mid-night, be was told that something was wrong. He g"t Ins lamp and went into the tunnel and met Triggs coming out. He was told that a number of no n w ere gassed inside. Witness went on .and found both Bjrss, Miller and one ol tbo Graham s. I lu*rosoue party arrived v* ill > a truck, when Triggs collapsed. Witness got one body on the truck and was endeavouring to get another, when be co - lapsed "amt remembered no more: til be came to in the caution. lie had known of men having headaches in the tunnel before. .

REARSON BLIND FUND. WELLINGTON. July 12

At a meeting of the general eommitteo of the IVarsim Blind Memorial Fund, it was staled tint £1550 was in band and £2o') hail been sent direct to the* iVow Zeaf'nd committee. .Mr Clutha Mnekeiijue M.P., attended, and said that a "very liberal res pc use bad been made by all localities. Of the £45,000 required, almost £25.000 was already in hand. Tin* establishment of the L’earsou Fund would enable blind people, who under present conditions could not lie assisted, to obtain such training as would in tiun* make them independent and useful members of IV community.