DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. GISBORNE, Feb. 21. Serious injuries were sustained by Rcliard Sherratt. aged 1", son of Thornley Sherratt, at noon yesterday, as a result of a fall from a horse, which caused a pair of shears which the boy was carrying to enter his arm, severing tbe main artery. The accident occurred when the hoy with J. O. -Murphy and the latter’s son Were six miles from Murphy’s station homestead and it was not until (1.30 p.nt. that the lad, after receiving medical attention arrived at the house on an improvised stretcher. His condition at that time was' serious, but a satisfactory improvement is now reported. A BURGLARY. ASHBURTON, Feb. 21.' A burglary was committed at Forrimnn and Coy.’s office last night. Tho burglar entered the home of F. Z. A. Eerriman. removing keys from his clothing without disturbing the occupants. Ferrinian’s private safe in bis office was opened, but it contained no money. The strong room was not tampered with. The purloined keys were left in tho office.

MAIN HIGHWAYS. EXTENSION OF SYSTEM. WELLINGTON. Feb. 20. A great extension of the main highways system was decided upon by the Main Highways Board at its last monthly meeting. The Board met at Wellington on February 16th and 17th, Mr F. AV. Furkert, engineer in chief of the Public Works Department, presiding. The mpin business dealt with by the Board was tlie declaration of additional main highways, consequent upon tho introduction of tho petrol tax during last session of Parliament. About two months ago the Board requested District Highway Councils to make recommendations for new highways, covering a mileage of about of) per cent of the present svstem. or approximately 3000 miles. The lengths recommended by the District Highway Councils. however, totalled 4330 miles. The Board selected a total mileage of 2600 for immediate declaration, and is making further investigations concerning tlie other recommendations. Subsequently, a further length of secondary roads will bo selected to bring the secondary system up to about 3000 miles, but the declaration of the roads already selected will not be delayed on this account. the Board gave its approval to sur-face-sealing the Mannwntu Gorge road.

MOTOR-CAR SM ASHED. AUCKLAND, Fob. 20. A sevcii-scater car, owned by Air Cosgravc. of Oriri, capsized at CleVe- j don last night. The car had six passi'iijicrs on hoard and was returning home from Auckland. Owing to loose gravel on the road, the car apparently [ skidded and hit a telegraph post, af- | trewards travelling abnut 100 yards , and capsizing over a bank. Iwo ol | tlie passengers were thrown clear and . the other four were pinned nnder the | car. which had to he lifted before they cculcl he released. Xah-dy was seriously hint, hut all were Iqidlv shaken and bruised. Tho 1 car was hadlv smashed. j DOMINION TRADE. : FiGIR FS FOR JANUARY. WKLI INGTOX, Feh. 211. j Th" imparts into New Zealand dnr- , jpg January, 11128, and the exports IT un the UcimiiTon during the same mo'i'Oi colli! are as follows with the figures for the same month in BIT” and 11)26:-- - Imports. Exports. j £ £ I 11)28 3,770,021) 7.626,38'. } 11127 1,011,666 0.205,1-10 11)26 4.60!!,8H5 5.037,981 I JOINERY WORKER INJURED. I AUC’KIiAND, Feh. 20. J An accident attended by unusual circumstances occurred at the joinery works of Henderson and Pollard soon j after the men commenced work this ; morning. Frecl Tihhitt was engaged , in putting the belt on an emery wheel when it caught and pulled the machine over on lop of him. The injured man was sent to the Auckland Hospital, where he was admitted suffering ! from general abrasions. His tondi- | tiou is reported as being satisfactory. Tibhitt. who is a married man, resides at Eden Terraco. BRITISH SILVER WORK. WELLINGTON, Feb. 20. Advice of a scheme to advance tho British standard of design and workmanship in modern silver'vork has been received by the l Office of the British Trade Commissioner (ATr L. B. Beale). The scheme has been launched by the 1 Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths 1 which propose to hold periodical meetings representative of all interests ! concerned, to exhibit examples of sil- ‘ verwork and to organise lectures designed to attract salesmen and craftsmen. Exhibitions of specially-selected work will he held to interest the public. and competitions, which it is hoped will stimulate originality in design ■ and inspire work representative of the I artistic outlook of the present day, I will take place. The training of ' students of exceptional ability and the ' granting of scholarships are also pro- ' viiled for. Afncli enthusiasm has at- 1 tended the launching of the effort at 1 Home. 1 c I

DUTCHMAN’S DIFFICULTY. WELLINGTON. Feb. 18. One of tha most unusual cases connected with admissions to the Non Zealand bar lias been referred to the full Court by tile Chief Justice (Sir Charles Skerrett) and will be argued before that body early next month. This is the case in which TI. Heyting. of Wellington, applies for admission, which the Chief Justice has tentatively withheld. Heyting is a Dutch subject. and there are no rules governing the power of judges to admit foreign subjects to the Dominion Bar. The difficulty in the case is that though Heyting is willing to take the oatli of allegiance he does not wish to become naturalised, since, if lie does this, he will lose liis Dutch nationality. and he can never regain it, while lie can obtain only restricted ights in New Zealand. This means hat if ever lie leaves New Zealand le will lie a man without a nationaltv. BRITISH FILMS. 'WO IMPORTANT AGREEMENTS, i WELLINGTON. Feb. 18. Two important film agreements af?cting British industry are ajinoun?d by tbe office of tbe British Trade | bmmissioner (Mr L. B. Reale). The | tandnrd Filin Company, of which j ord Beaverhrook is chairman, and news Incorporated and United Arsts’ Incorporated have entered into liance for the formation of' a cominy for, the production of films in rent Britain. The majority of the iares will be owned by and the con* pi will be vested in the British ■o.up. This announcement follows e publication of the merger of First :

National Pictures and Patlia Freres Cinema, in which the same British group is interested. Another agreement is that between the British Gauniont Company and the German Ufa films for joint action in Europe. FOUND DROWNED. AIARTON, Feh. 21. Gottlieb Reu, of German nationality, a pork butcher, was found drowned in a vat of water in his shop yesterday. At the inquest to-day tlie Coroner remarked on tlie evidence that deceased was apparently in financial difficulties, but there was no evidence to show the cause of suicide, although decased had locked and bolted the doors of bis premises in the forenoon shortly before Ins body was discovered. A verdict of found drowned was returned. Reu leaves a widow and six young children.