DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

SOUTHLAND’S CELEBR ATIONS.

(By Telegraph—-Per Press Association. CARS COLLIDE. GISBORNE. May 20. As a rcdult of a collision between two ears at Patutahi, on Saturday evening, one ear, driven by Francis Parker, a lorry driver, containing bis wife and three children, went head first into a wide dram and fell on its side, the occupants being thrown out.

Mrs Parker sustained broken ribs and chest and body bruises. Doris Parker, 11 years of age, had her wrist broken and abrasions, and Jack Parker, eight, years old. was cut about the legs. They were renioYed to the Cook Hospital, but no injuries are believed to be serious. Parker also suffered bruises.

The occupants of lhe other car were unhurt.

FI YE CYCLISTS INJURED. ' CHRISTCHURCH, May 20. Five accidents, ill which people were injured, were reported to the police over tho week-end. As the result of coming into collision with a motor car at Riecarton this morning a”cyc<list. named Oswald Benjamin Lslip. aged 1-1, is in hospital with head and log injuries, and suffering from shock. His condition is reported to be very serious. Three other cyclists were injured, none severely, by being struck by motor cars. BODY FOUND IN lIARBOUR. WELLINGTON. May 20. Tho body of an unknown man was pulled out of tlio harbour this afternoon at 1 o’clock. He is believed to have fallen off the wharf last night. HOCKEY PLAYER’S LEG BROKEN CHRISTCHURCH. May 20. Playing in a senior hockey match oil Saturday, 11. Hale sustained a broken leg.

INVERCARGILL, May 20. Southland’s May Fair celebrations concluded amid the most enthusiastic scenes on Saturday night, when, despite unfavourable weather conditions, tremendous crowds, many in fancy dress, swarmed through the main streets. No traffic was permitted through the centre of the town between 7.30 and 10.30 p.m., and here the merriment was at its height. The week has-been a memorable one for Southlanders, and numerous visitors who were present. It is safe to assume that the festival, which was instituted lasL year, has become an established event in the social life of the province.

MILITARY SERVICE. CHRISTCHURCH, May. 19. A member of the Salvation Army expressed advanced pacifist sentiments when be appeared before Air Alosley, S.AL, to-day to aslv for exemption from military- training for bis son, aged 14

years. “If you had a rifle available, and saw a nian about to shoot you, would you shoot him,’ asked the Alagislrate. ‘‘No; certainly not!” replied the

father. The Magistrate: “If your wife and children were about to be murdered, would you make any attempt to retaliate?” Tiie lather: 1 No. Although I love them dearly, T would sooner see my wife and children go than face God as a murderer?’. The M-agistratc exempted the hoy till the age of 18, and ordered that, after that age, he lie allowed total exemption, provided that- he remained ill the St. John Ambulance Brigade till the age of 21 years.

ROAD RACING. WELLINGTON. Afay 20. The fifteen mile cycle road race, the opening contest of the season, resultR. Southland (5 min.) 1. The scratch men were:— AL Gone 42 min. 3 secs, J. Morris 42 min. 8 1-5 secs., AY. Brav 42 min. 8 2-5 secs. They finished in a hunch.

FATAL ACCIDENT. OAAIARU, Afay 19. John Bain, railway employee, aged 40. fell under a truck ou the wlmrf yesterday. Both legs were badly injured. He was hospitallcd and a leg amputated. hut the injured man died tins morning. BOY KILLED. CHRISTCHURCH. May 21. Knocked from his bicycle by a motor car at the intersection of Clarence Road and Leamington Street yesterday, Osmyn Benamin lslip, fourteen, was admitted to the hospital unconscious with injuries to the head, face and legs. He was in a critical condition all day and died later. TEACHER’S APPEAL.

NELSON, ATay 19.

The Teachers’ Appeal Court, consisting of Mr T. Alaunsell, S.AL, and Air A. Robinson, has been engaged for the last two days hearing tlio appeal of the teacher to another school of a similar grade and salary. Air F. AY. O’. Smith (Chairman of the 'Eduation Board) appeared for the Board, Air IT. A. Parkinson for the appellant. . After hearing the evidence, Mr Alaun.sol said that he and Air Robinson were in agreement as to the attitude that the Court should take up. The question for the Court to decide was wheher the transfer was wrongful or not. The Court should be more hesitant in overruling the action of tho Board in making a transfer than it should he in the case- of a suspension or a dismissal. A school teachei was in the same position as any other civil servant, and had no vested rightto any particular position. The evidence of tlio appellant was Inconsistent with that of the Secretary of the Education Board, two Inspectors, and a Child AVelfnre Officer, afl of whom were particularly qualified to gi'e evidence. Either the appellant was making a success of the school or else she was not. It could not be believed that Hill of the Board’s witnesses were under a delusion. Before the Court could allow the appeal, it mustdiscredit the whole of their evidence. Tho Board did not rush into the deision to transfer, but gave Clie case long consideration. Although the Court dismissed the appeal, its action was nothing in the nature of a condemnation of the teacher in question as a teacher. There was. no jeason why she should not rise in the profession. ~

The appeal was dismissed and the transfer confirmed. Costs were allowed against the appellant.