DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PEll PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

TRAM ACCIDENTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. James Birss, a middle-aged man, was struck by a tram this afternoon, and now lies in tho hospital unconscious. The nature of his injury is nut yet ascertained. *Mrs Gallagher, an elderly woman residing at Lyttelton, stepped off tlie Sumner express tram this evening, and was run over by tlie trailer, her right leg being seriously injured. It is presumed sin- was going to visit Iter son at Woolston, and on discovering that the tram passed through that suburb without stopping, she jumped off with the result stated. Her condition is grave. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. John Thomas Doherty, was charged with manslaughter in respect to the death of Samuel .lames Cooke killed in a collision between Doherty's ear and aiiothe rat Hill’s Road. It was evidenced that Doherty’s speed was from HO to 35 miles an hour. Tho Town Clerk gave evidence that before the fiitnlitv Doherty’s certificate of ability to drive luid been cancelled owing to his reckless driving. Doherty pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial. SKIING AT MOUNT COOK. TIMARUC, Aug. 10. Captain Eox. Secretary ol the British Skiing Society. Switzerland, and who has inst returned from a three weeks’ visit to Mount Cook, informed a Press Association representative that lie considered the possibilities of winter sports were not appreciated in New Zealand. Captain Fox lias been eight years in Switzerland, and holds first-class skiing qualifications. lie considers the environs of Mount Cook admirably adapted for all forms of alpine sports. With several others, he made the first ski journey to the Mueller lint. 3000 feet up. and returned Ihe same day in the face of a heavy blizzard, though some members of the party were stormbound for two nights. New Zealand, lie says, lias a great asset, in Ml. Cook as a winter tourist centre. ALLEGED THEFT. WELLINGTON. Aug. 10 The charges of theft of public motleys and forgery preferred against Frank Coni!, were continued at the Supreme Court. Accused in evidence, denied all knowledge of the offence, lie said he knew nothing of the ini-suig files. He said be received £30!I in take up shares in a firm but bad not done so. Tie lent money to friends. He refused to give the names. He wrote them for the Chief dust ice. The jury failed io agree. A new trial was ordered. DAMAGES AWARD. DUNEDIN. Aug. 10. At the Supreme .Court to-day, Harold Leslie Campbell sued Charles Geo. \\ ilson for damages arising on! of an accident fi which occurred on April -Itb last, when defendant’s motor knocked plaintiff down and broke both bis legs. The jury awarded .£233 19s lid specii damages, and £SO general damages. Judgment was entered accordingly.

OBITUAR Y. AUCKLAND. Aug. lit The death is recorded of Archdeacon ('aider, aged 74. lie retired from active work in the diocese five years ago, after 13 years’ service, first at Hamilton, then Thames, and for 3(i years as Vicar of All Paints. Ponsnnby. He was born at Chesterfield, England, and left the Old Country in the early seventies, spending two years al Honolulu. He leaves a widow and two sons. Rev .las-

p, i (' alder (Anglican Missiouen and Mr Basil t alder.

a ' hmen ait a in. WEI.f.INCTON. All- 10 A.l the meeting of Si. Andrew’s l’resbvterinn cun-i'i'-iil uni. it \\ ;is resolved to reimburse the Itev Robertson Orr, (he expenses incurred in connection with the recent legal proceedings anilinst him tor damages over some land required hy tlte church. It congratulated hint on a complete victory over his troubles, and presented him with a cold watch ami chain in token of its appreciation. A HEAVY FIXII. CTIIUSTOH mCII. August 10 I’eter Oalligan, lumelkcopor at Htvkaia.. was lined £llOO lor making Ittlse income tax returns. The offences extended over three years, the total deficiency amounting to £302-1. INFIX ENZA. BLENHEIM, August 10. The iiillueuza, epidemic- is widening its scope in Blenheim, though fortunately the serious eases are few and tar between. There are a number of case* in Walnut Hospital. It is Jcported that seven ot the nurses are affected. At the Borough School there were -iP absentees this morning, this representing .|() per cent of the roll number. Tite parents are beginning to ask themselves why the school is not closed. Dr. Julian, '.Medical Superintendent at the Hospital, is one of the victims. AFCKbAXI). August Kb

There were four notifications ot in(luon/.ii to-day. two being in the suburbs and two it! the country. Two deaths arc repotted, being one each in the eitv mid country. The month’s totals are:-Cases («: deaths IS. KXHI.TSII TEAM FOB N.Z. WEI bI.NHTOX. August 10. W r itim r from London to Mr F. F. Salmon, secretary of the New Zealand Football Association. Air J. W ■ Baglte ! me, liber of the Auckland Fooball Association, states that arrangements are now in train tor an amateur team, composed of good plyers. to visit New Zealand in the HUM season. A start has now been made with the necoss.ai jt arrangements. Mr HagHe will he hack in New Zelaml at the eml of the month and will personally inform the jN Z Association as to arrangements made.