TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

BV TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. A BOY’S DEATH. - PALMERSTON N., July 29. Robert Donald, aged 10 years, was fatally injured on Main road near Bunnythorpe, through falling off a bicycle and striking the front wheel of a, passing motor car. He died in the hospital.

EIRE ON RUAPEHU. TTMARU, July 29.

About 11 o’clock last night it was discovered that the coal in the hunkers „f the steamer Ruapehu was on .lire 'I lie outbreak was extinguished with the ship’s hose, and no material nia ;e v. as done.

FARMERS’ UNION. WELLINGTON. July 29. At the Fanners’ Union Conference, Mr D. Bates, North Canterbury, moved: “That the union, alone, or in combination with the farmers’ organisation, prepare to effectively carry out the business of slaughtering and preparing stock for market in any industrial crisis that may arise in the near future, and that this matter he referred to the Provincial Executives. The motion was carried after discussion.

NARROW ESCAPE. TAUMARUNUI. July 29 A subsidence of the earth under the Main Trunk line, betwc-ui Wainnha and Pnrootarno, was observed by the surfacemen in time to avert a serious train smash. The men noticed that portion of the embankment on the left line had fallen away, and an investigation showed the subsidence had formed a large cave under the line, extending 35 feet hack to the lulls On the other side of the rads, tlieie was onlv a depth of six foot, the earth under the line forming ail arch six or seven feet wide. It is believed the subsidence has been caused l.y the recent earthquakes The envitv was immediately packed boulders, and there was little delay m the service.

AGRICULTURAL BANKS. WELLINGTON, July 29. One of the points raised by the Farmers’ Union deputation to the prime Minister yesterday was in reference to Agricultural Banks. The union view was expressed in the following resolution: “That the Government he asked to adopt, in any legislation it may bring down, the principles of an agrarian agricultural hank, in so fni as they may he applicable to New Xenlaud. combining, as they do. the functions of long term land mortgage, and short-term credit associations ; also, that the conference earnestly urges upon the Government that it should set up an Agricultural Bank Committee to consider such hanking legislation, and report to the Government. on which the Farmers' Union shall lx- adequately represented.

The Prime Minister replied that the Public Accounts Committee of the

House would have referred to it the agricultural hanks proposal, along v. ith other banking matters. Tic would like evidence from all concerned. Ho did not think there was any strong opposition to the proposal.

A PK( UI I ' ” DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH. July 29 How a piece of iiiUitim hone, stuck ■ 'lie throat, led to death by setti v; iv gangrene, followed !>>• septic pneumonia, was revealed af an inquest held concerning the death of Anthony Bcn-jn-iiii Pag", a single man. aged 72. who was found d-nul at his residence in Sydenham. In returning a verdie* in accordance with medical evidence Coroner Wyvern Wilson said the d■c ased had consulted a. doctor, who had failed to locate the him--, ft was a pity he had not had Ids throat X-ravcd Apparently there was nothing else to e “'sc death, except tile mat lot; horn-, v.-' i'-li had caused gangren- and sooth pneumonia. Death was a-<•■ I-rled h, s: nrvatiou.

WOMAN’S DEATH. DUNEDIN. July Ml). The body of Mrs lane lilnekie Giblm aged 54. w:n-Jmmd at I’oslvn reservoir The evidence of her husband showed the deceased was ill and depressed lately. The verdict of tlie inquest was of suicide while depressed.