DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Ppr Press Association.) MOTOR CARS COLLIDE. FOUR PEOPLE HURT. WELLINGTON, June 11. With a. terrific crash, the noise of which could he heard over half a mile away, two motor-cars collided at the corner of Manners and Willis Streets at 2.15 a.m. on Sunday. Both vehicles were wrecked. None of the passengers. however, were seriously injured, though four are in hospital. These are: Doris Franklyn, a clerk, aged 24, of Holm Street; George Harding, an electrician, aged 21, of Adams Terrace; Frank Cecil Cook, a tram conductor, of Sutherland Road; and John Exton, a postman, aged 23, of Boulcott Street.

Miss Franklyn is suffering from head injuries and shock, and Fixton from similar injuries. Both arc making satisfactory progress. Cook is suffering from concussion and shock, and Harding from a shoulder injury. It appears that a heavy touring, car. driven by George Peter Petrie, of The Terrace, was coming along. Manners Street, land a sedan, driven bv Cook, was proceeding up Willis Street.. The, drivers, it is said, saw each other, but too late to avert a Smash.

FRUIT REPORT,

WELLINGTON. June 13

.Moving the adopion of the report to the Annual Conference of the Fruit Growers Federation, the President of the branch said they-had reason foi gratification in the fact of the fiuL steadily growing in popularity and a necessary food product even in Nen Zealand. This Is 'noticeable in the States consumption of apples, approximate! 200 per head per annum being consumed, while in England it was 103. He did not think the point of saturation had been readied in tbe British market. The growing sentiment of trade within the Empire was in New Zealand’s favour. llic industry owed a great deal to the Empire .Marketing Committee and Mr Amery’s interest. In 1924, the only year for which they had figures, up proximately £48,300,000 was paid by Britain for imported fruit. Of this £38,500,003 went to countries outside the Empire. In connection with apples alone, the market in Britain had been disappointing, vet he felt they must prepare themselves to face an established market around figure", ruling this season. Whether or not they could reduce the costs it was difficult to say, but the gross average price was about 12s 6d and lie believed this was likely to be the figure of a stabilising! market, Shipping had been very satisfactory and shipping companies had met the position very fairly. Mr Brash commented favourably regarding research work and other matters affecting orchardists.

MINK DECLARED “BLACK.”

TROUBLE 1 AT lIIKURANGI

AUCKLAND, June 12

Foote’s mine at Hikiirangi has been idle, for about a week as the result of its having been declared “black” by the local branch of the Miners’ Union, telegraphs the Wlniiignrci correspondent the “Star.” Mr Foote, who has employed twelve men on day wages proposed that the men put in the price at which they would work the mine op contract. He made a stipulation that one man should not lie included in the party.

The man concerned took the matter to the union, which decided that his exclusion could not be allowed. As Mr Foote refused to change his attitude, the union lias declared the mine “black” until such time as the miner objected to is included in the party. The situation was discussed at a meeting, but no settlement was reached.

Mr Foote has a contract for the supply of coal to the Railway Department, and this is being interfered with by tbo hold-up. FURNITURE SHOP BURNT. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 13. A fire in a furniture shop occupied by Mr Hop'g and owned by Mr Petty, caused damage estimated at £IO3O. It is believed a leaky roof allowed the rain to reach a kapoc mattress causing spontaneous combustion. The insurances on the stock are £IOOO and on the building £2OO. feURGLARS AT WORK. WELLINGTON, June 13. Last night, or early this morning, the premises of Adams Bruce, Ltd. Courtenay Place, were entered by burglars. Only about a shilling in cash rewarded their enterprise. A brace and bit were used for boring an aperture in a door to got at tbo catch.