DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TMLF.OIIAPII —rEU CP-ESS ASSOCIATION.] UNUSUAL FATALITY. DAXNEVTRKE. April U. An unusual fatality attended the building of a. bridge over a stream on the main Napier road near Makatuku. While engaged yesterday in stripping the easing of a green concrete pillar. John Bell of Whetukura. 21. met Ins death. The concrete broke and seven hundred-weight fell oil Bell, throwing him into the stream and crushing him against the timbers of the foundation pillar, which crumbled and covered the body, which was not rc-eoverod till (hivlight. .lolln Brown, who was assisting Bell, had a narrow escape. DECISION UPHELD. WELLINGTON. April Hi. .Mes-rs ( . P. SkerreU. O. S. Watkins and Win. H. Bidwill. who had been appointed by the President of the Racing Confereuc to adjudicate upon the appeal of S. Leslie Boles against the'decision of the Auckland District Committee in disqualifying him for a term of three years, from loth March 1923, for corrupt practices under the rules of racing, find that tile evidence was insufficient to justify the District Committee in coming to the decision at which they arrived. They have therefore affirmed the decision and dismissed the appeal with C2O costs against the appellant. FOUND DEAD GORE. \ I'i'il 15. Edward Di-ahii. fifi. a plant at ion worker at Dusky, near Tapanui. was found dead in his l ed yesterday. GTBBGRNK LOAN PROPOSAL. GISBORNE 1 April 16. The Harbour Board passed a Hound re-ninth n i" raise a Cali ot one million pound- for hai'lauir purposes. I lie Chairman explained it was not intended lo raise more iliac, C75;i,001). I lON. W. E. MASSEY. CHRIST( UUR( 11. April 13. !| ii. AY. E. Massey confirm- the statement that lie "ill open lion. Lee’s campaign u ilh a speech at I’almcrsl-ui South 10-inoi row night, lie left ( hi i-l----chureh 10-dav for Onmaru. Mr Massey says that the opening date of Hlira tunnel is tuiceriaiii and lie cannot promise it for the next month. Regarding the Imperial Conference. .Mr Masscv says it is not hi- intention to have a special session and that the .selection of a representative "'ill he held in abeyance until the summoning of Parliament. M YSTKRTOX .MAYOR W.TY. MASTER'D >N. April Hi. Air (). Praguell has been re-elected .Mayor, unopposed. NELSON MAYORALTY. NELSON. April 1(1. W. Lock was returned unopposed.