DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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OBITUARY. AUCKLAND, Sepl. 21. Th.e dealli took place to-day ol Air Thomas Hall, aged 87. formerly distinct Lands Registrar at Auckland. DEFICIT ON TRAM SERVICE. CHRISTCHURCH. Sepl. 21. At ft meeting of the Tramway Hoard, it was reported that the deficit for the current liimneial year, commencing on April Ist was £7.178. WIDOW'S CLAIMS KAILS. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. Kb A ease of more than usual interest 1o fanners, involving the liability ol one farmer for accidents occurring to neighbouring farmers when they arc helping him a I harvest time, was beard before the Arbitration Court today wbcAi, arising out ol an accident at l.owgarth on March 12, 1 J)2.». when a farmer, Robert Golden. was killed hv being struck on the head by the derrick of a hay lift, Empress (loiilden (widow of the deceased) sued Albert Thomas Burke, farmer, l.owgarth. tor C 750 compensation. Plain till' alleged that she and her two small children were entirely dependant on her late husband. On the day of his death he had been working for Hurke as a labourer at 2s per hour. The defence held that (lonhlen had not worked for Burke in the capacity of a casual labourer, hut as an independent farmer working solely on ms own account. After hearing legal argument on the quest ion whether deceased was or was not mi employed workman, the Court gave judgment fur the dclctidtuit. MINE MANAGER FINED. CiR.EYM.OTH, September 22.

Reserved decision was "iveil by Mi' ] jinv rv S.M., this nnn-iiin#jc i" n case ivheroin Walter l.eitch (manager of Dobson Mine) wns charged with having omitted to soonre ndequntc ventilation in the mine on June 18th and 19th ] as t. He was convicted on the first charge and lined C 5 with costs and convicted without penalty on the second charge, and ordered to pay costs. yllt WTLFORD’S HEALTH. A DEFINITE IMI'IIOVEM ENT. WELLIN'ETON, Sept. 22. Replying to an inquiry regarding Air T. M. Wilford's health, Mrs Wili'nrd said to-day, that though he was far from well she was sure there was a definite i m prove men t. DITTY ON fowl wheat. WFjLUXOTON. Sept. 22. The Minister of Agriculture announced that in consideration of the fact that local supplies of fowl wheat are now limited and considerable importation will during the next few months he necessary, Oovernment has decided to suspend. as from Ist. November. 1025, the duty other than primage duty on wheat to be imported for sale and distribution as poultry food. It must he noted that the suspension does not become operative immediately, and when it does take effect, the full duty must be paid on all imports, which are not covered bv the permit issuable by the Department of Industries and Commerce. Before arranging importations importers must secure, by application to the Department, a permit for the quantity it is desired to brine in. Permits will not be issued otherwise than ”to recognised merchant distributors, and the quantity will he limited.

MOTOR MISHAPS. AITKLAXD. September 22. A bus with fifteen passengers went otf the tarred road into a depression at the side near Mangere crossing. Injuries to passengers are confined to cuts and bruises. As the result of a collision by two cars in Oneliunga, Airs Sarah I lor-I spool, a resident of Carlton-Core road. I Auckland, is in the hospital with a deep scalp wound and wound in the left knee, necessitating an operation. One car was driven by Dr llarke, and the other by W. .T. Ruffin. The doctor’s ear was badly smashed. SCDDKX DEATH. WAXOAXCT. Scot. °2. Edward McKee, aired seventy-three, strained himself severely while walking against a heavy gale on the sea bench this morning. Tie afterwards boarded the wreck of the Cyreim to post and suddenly expired.