DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BT TELEOnAPn—PRESS ASSN., COrTRIOIIT. I STORMS ON EAST COAST. WELLINGTON, August 20. Stormy ■weather has prevailed on the East ("oast of the North Island for tho past three days, and shipping movements have Is-e-n somewhat disorganised ns ti eonsequeneo. Reports fiom Gisborne and Napier sho-.v that heavy sens have delayed vessels. Owing to delay in berthing at Xnluer, tin- steamer Rio Clam cannot reach Wellington before Satiieday. The Shaw Xnvill .steamer Waimnna was delayed at Gisborne. The Pittiki tinel Storm, hound fretjn Gisborne to Wellington put into Na- | ie-r lor shelter. Both have lesuine-d their voyages. ACCIDENT DAMAGES. HAMILTON. August 21. At the Supreme Court. Alfred Jones claimed two thousand pounds from John Russell and his young son. Michael Russell, for injuries received as the- result of a motor accident. Evidence- was given that plaintiff was being driven in a motor ear when Russell J nr.. driving a ear belonging to li is father, crashed into the first ear. with the result that plaintiff suffe• rel the- teital 10.-s of his right hand, and partial loss of the use of the right arm. The Jury returned a verdict that the hoy was not guilty of neglig-e-nee- aiul was acting in the- eaptii itv of a. servant or agent. The father was guilty of negligence- in allowing the- son to use- the ear and cause the injury to plaintiff and awarded L'B(il general damages and £IOO spe- < ia I damages. WIRELESS ON SHIPS. DEPUTATIONS TO MINISTER. WELLINGTON. Aug. 21. A deputation of Labour M's.l’, and representatives of the- Seamen's Union, the Merchant Service Guild. Eugitn-ers’ and Cooks' and Stewards' Union, waited on the lion J. (J. Anderson. Minister of .Marine, with suggestions in referem-e to the wireless i-eiuipiiie-nt of all .vessels trading I" New Zealand ports.

The Minister stated the Government was thoroughly summoning a conference of repre-se-ntatives of till sea-going init-rests to consider the best means of lilting passenger ships with wireless. He hoped the Shipping Act would be so amended Phis session as to bring about this reform. Mr \\ . T. Young, for the- seamen, expressed appreciation at this. Imt said they Well- anxious to know whether the Government's svnipathv went to the extent of re-uniring the installation of wireless ell all vessels irre-p.eetive of size or the kind of trade they were- engaged in. Sue!' an installation .“lion!-' have a range of at least two hundred miles.

Mr Kennedy, for the Cooks’ Union, aid tin- .Minister should exercise hi'

power to stop seamen going to sett when it was dangerous to do so. Tieexpense of delay to ship-owners should not oiit-weigh the- value ol the men’s lives.

The Minister said In- would take practical as well as sympathetic act ion. but they must, he careful not to drive shipsout of New Zealand registry, lie had hoped that wireless te-leolmnv might have nn-t the position that had arisen regarding the smaller vessels, hut hewas informed that this was not- prti'-ti-etl I.