DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

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THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP. MR SEEK REIT ABPOI XTED. WELLINGTON, November 28. The Chief Justice, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Stout has intimated to the Government his intention to tender ids resignation. The resignation is to take effect on the Ist of l-'ehruary. 1025. The Government •have offered the appointment of Chief Justice to Mr C. R. Skerott, K.C., of Wellington. The Government have now been advised of Mr Skerrett’s acceptance of the office. THE PRIME MINISTER. WELLINGTON. November 20. The Prime Minister, Mr Coates, rein rued to Wellington on .Saturday from the north. He is making a good recovery from the effects of a rather severe colii which he contracted. Hon. M.r Xosworthy ami lion. Air Hollanl also returned on Saturday. .MAN FALLS OFF A TRAIN. DUNEDIN, November 20. After twelve hours in .Mihiwaka funnel, with bis left leg nearly severed. Robert Munro. a single man, aged 20, residing ai Warrington, was found by Andrew O’Brien, surfaceman, yestermorning, shortly after S o’clock. Aifhniigii conscious, I lie injured man was very weak from loss of blood and from shock.

Mttiiro was a passenger by the (1 p.tn. train from Dunedin mi Saturday, anil when found by the Railway .Surfaceman, lie was lying in the tunnel clear of the rails. I laving apparently fallen oil' the train, he had had the presence of mind to crawl clear of the lino. Other trains passed through the tunnel before lie was discovered. A doctor and an ambulance were summoned, tho sufferer was admitted to tho hospital at 1.30 this morning, but lie died at 1.15 p.nt. WHARF LABCTURER’S DEATH. OAAIARU. November 28. Following upon injuries received while working on the Wingatui on Nov. sth., Albert Kearns, a wharf labourer, died here in a private hospital. An inquest was held before ADIT. 8. (Yombie, J.l’.. Acting-Coroner, who returned a verdict that the deceased met his death from injuries to his head, through his being si ruck by n book while working on the s.s. Wiugntui. DUNEDIN, November 27. The South Island clay bird championship shoot was held this morning in boisterous weather. \V. .1. MaeCulloch (Timaru) won 1 1 it* sweepstake and gold medal. It. AlcTllwieh (Timaru), was rutiner-up). Third prize money was divided bet wen A. N. Turner (Christchurch), E. Lansdale (Invercargill), and )V. Harris seur. (Invercargill.