DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS .

- —_ I FLOUR It INC! ALLEGED, ; COMPANIES BEING PROSECUTED. [by tf.i.kgHAi’ii—ncii tress association.] DUNEDIN, Oct. 28. A case in which the Crown claims a C.j(K) penalty from the Crown Alilli nyc Coy. (Dunedin). Fleming ami Coy. (Invercargill). Atlas Mills (Timarn). Wood Pros. (Christchurch), and Distributors Ltd. (Christchurch), was commenced at the Supreme Court this morning. The Crown also sought an injunction against the first lour companies providing einployinent for Distributors Ltd. as the sole, selling agent. with an injunction against the last named prohibitin'; it acting as the sole selling agent. The allegation was the defendants unlawfully conspired to monopolise the supply of flour, bran and pollard, contrary to the public interests. The defence denies a monopoly of control, alternatively staling that it such existed it was not contrary to the public interest, but necessary to stabilise the industry; also that the operations of Distributors Ltd. had throughout the approval of the Government authorities. Mr Adams in opening for the Crown, pointed out that although the possible output of the Dominion’s fifty nulls was three times beyond the Dominion’s requirements, yet, instead of keen competition, the great body of mills were to he found working together under an agreement.

PIXNKD UNDER CAD. CHRISTCHURCH, October 28. A collision occurred on Sunday afternoon between a StudehaUer car and a Ford car at the intersection of Stapletoll’s and North Avon lloads. The Ford was thrown over on its side. A hahv was thrown clear, but the child’s moLber and two other children wore pinned underneath the car, which had to he removed before they could he extricated. This was done successfully and all escaped with no worse injury than a few minor scratches and bruises. The occupants of the Studehaker car were not hurt. INJURIES TO HEAD. CHRISTCHURCH, October 28. A child named Stanley iSotherslone, aged three, whilst riding in a motorcar, received injuries to his head through enlision with another car at about II.HO yesterday morning. [To was admitted to the hospital. SHOOTING ACCIDKNT. XARIKR, October 27. While out pig-shooting near Roratigaliau 0. D. Hatchett, a clerk in the Waipukurau Post Office, noticed a hare running towards him and proceeded to sight his pea relic. As the hare came close Hatchett changed his mind, and seizing the rilie by the barrel, struck at the animal. The trigger was cocked and the action caused the rille to go oil, the bullet lodging in Hatchett's abdomen. The sufferer was taken (o the hospital, where, though seriously injured, he is progressing satisfactorily.

lIA KDO UK COLLISION. DUNKDIN, October 27

The launch Data collided with a dinghy at the boat harbour on Saturday afternoon. the dinghy contained .Mr 11. L. Irwin, a well-known sporting enthusiast, Mrs and Miss Irwin and two other ladies and two youths. Ihe occupants were left clinging to the bows of the Kata, but were quickly rescued. The lady occupants stiflered from shock, following the sudden crash and immersion.

CRUSHED 15V TKAIX. AUCKLAND. October 27

A Maori named lien Tnlii. of Hukekoho Mill, died at Auckland Hospital this evening as a result ol injuries received at Mercer on Saturday morning. He was on Mercer railway station, and bv some means fell between the phi t - lorni and a aiming train, sustaining a crushed leg and injuries to the head. Deceased was an elderly man. K11.1.F.1) 15V FALL. TAF.MAKFXri. October 27. A sawmilling hand, Walter Ktlwin Keresford, lilty-eight years of age, married, residing at Waitui, tripped over a log on the tram bridge between Xgapuke and Waitui some time on Saturtlav night, and, billing oil the bridge, was killed. SKIDDIXC DANOF.K. AUCKLAND, October 27. The necessity for cyclists being exceedingly careful when rilling on wet concrete, or near tram lines, was well emphasised in F.den Terrace when, as the result of a skill a youth almost lost his life.

Ho was tiding down Eden Terrace, shortly after S a.m., and bad come abreast of a large bus, which was proceeding towards Mount Albert. The load was wet. Suddenly the bicvi-lo skidded, apparently on the tram lines, and the rider. still holding his machine, was thrown against the front wheel of the bus only to he knocked off, anil shot underneath the vehicle, between the front and back wheels. The bicycle,. in some way, jambed, and was crumpled up beneath one of the hack wheels. This was providential, lor, although by this time the driver had applied his brakes, he certainly would not have stopped his vehicle as quickly as he did hail it not been for the obstruction <>f the wheel. The youth is reported to have escaped with injuries to his leg.

INFANT STRANGLED. ACCUSED COMMITTED. DUNEDIN. October 23. The inquest concerning the death of the male infant found in a drawer in the housemaid’s room at the Grand Hotel was concluded this loomin':, a result of the evidence given a warrant was issued for the arrest of the mother, Marguerita, Elizabeth Hand, on a charge of murder. The medical evidence showed the infant’s neck v;ns encircled with a piece of clothing tightly constricting it. The Coroner’s finding was death from asphyxia caused by strangulation. DUNEDIN, October 28. Coroner 11. W. Handle, in summing up said: It is quite clear from, the evidence that the child was found in a room occupied by Miss lining aged 23, at the Grand Hotel. It is clear, from medical evidence and from a statement made by the mother, that the child had breathed.,. From the medical evidence, it is clear death was due to asphxia, caused by strangulation. How the strangulation was effected was not a matter for discussion at a Coroner’s Court. He found that the unnamed son of Marguerita Elizabeth Hand died at Dunedin on October 16tli, from asphyxia caused by strangulation. Immediately after the conclusion of the inquest, the Police Court resumed sitting and the woman Hand.was charged with having murdered her newlyborn male child on October Kith, last. Accused was represented by Mr Hanlon. The evidence given by each witness at the inquest was read over, and admitted as evidence in the murder trial. Accused reserved her defence and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial The Magistrate agreed that, under the circumstances, no surety would bo demanded, but accused would have to remain under the notice of a female probation officer.