DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PE It PP.ESS ASSOCIATION.] COMPENSAT lON A WARD. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. Hi. The sum that Harold Lowry Pennyaccountant, should lie awarded on ne count of injuries inflicted on him by Edward Sherrington's car in an accident on Papanui Road, was considered by Justice Sim. and a jury of 12 at the Supreme Court to-day. Iho plaintiff claimed he was entitled to £2131 19s 4d. The defendant, who admitted liability, paid £750 into court. He pleaded that it was sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff. 'I ho jury returned a verdict ior £1299 3s -iii. being £ii'24 3s special damages. and £6 1 5 general damages. CHARGED WITH THEFT. WAIROA, Oct. 16. At the Magistrate's Court this afternoon. Henry Thomas Doyle, with nine previous convictions, was charged "ith theft of vegetables and with being u.t lawfully on the premises of the Boating Club. lie was sentenced to six months hard labour, and two years’ reformative treatment. DUNEDIN WAR MEMORIAL. DUNEDIN. Oct. 16. At: a meeting of the Dunedin Mai Memorial Committee to-night, ‘t was decided that tlie erection of the war memorial lie proceeded with forthwith, and that tlie foundation stone lie laid al as early a date as can ho arr.tng.- i. It also was decided to endeavour 'o secure t.he presence of Lord .Tolli ■■>"> SOLDIERS’ FARMS. WELLINGTON. Oct. Hi. The personnel of the Dominion Revaluation Board constituted under the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act. passed by Parliament last session, lias now been made complete by tin appointment of Mr John Gordon, a wellknown farmer of the Maikato, as a member of the Board. The Board now consists of Messrs J. R. 'Thompson (UinlcrScci'ctarv for Lauds). Chairman: F- W. Flanagan (Valuer-General) li. A. Roger, Farmer, Taoauoi; and J. Gordon. Tho Board will commence the discharge of its fim-tinns under the Act with as little delay as possible. Twentythree district revaluation iinnlnitfcos wore set up, for the application ol the relief issued to all soldier settlers some time ago. The work o! scheduling the applications and preparing tho necessary data is I cing carried out expeditiously. and it is expected the district committee wiil commomo operations almost, immediately. GALE IN WELLINGTON HARBOUR.

RAILWAY LINE DAMAGED. WELLINGTON. O. i. 17. A gale raised a heavy sea in the harbour and late last night il was found that il had broken through the wall protecting tiie railway to Pctnno. About a chain was carried away, south of the latter town and gangs of men were put on repair wprk. There is a double line to l’ctonc and traffic can still hg carried on the inner one. TRAIN HITS ( AR. ROTOR I ' Od. 17. At 3.15 o'clock yesterday allcinoon the Rotorua express lullidcd with a motor at a crossing two miles oa-t of Matamaia. tlirowim l ' the car twenty yards and smashing it. Two occupants of the car. Dave Morrow of Matainata (driver), was killed, and W. Crnth'i (Secretary of Auckland Sinking b und ; C‘ 'innfission ). was rendered unconscious, and sull'cring Irom shoe!; and severe 1 abrasions was taken to a private hospital. He is i onsidered on; rf danger. The engine whistled centiimoosly. hut the oceanauts of the car app xirod not to hear and took no noti- e. 'I lie train was running at an average speed of thirty miles an hour. FERRY STEAMER HELD BY GALE. CIIIHSTC 11 UKC IT. Oct. 17. The ferry Memner Alararoa is not expected until eight o’clock to-night. According to wireless messages, at eight this morning the vessel was only flO miles outside Wellington, having struck southerly seas and a gale. Tho Mocraki is also delayed and the Laburnum cannot make port until to-morrow.