DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1928, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—P»r Press Association.)

AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT.

AUCKLAND, June 28,

A two-seater motor-ear containing two men and two women, and driven by Mr V. O. Harkens. of Mount Albert, crashed into a fruit shop liclonging to Air C. Tlorscroft at Onohunga last night. The accident happened about 12 o’clock.

Mr Harkens stated afterwards that lie was turning into Trafalgar street when his car skidded and crashed into the shop at the corner. The car caught the double doors at the corner and threw one of them into the shop. Then it smashed a plate-glass window. The impact was so severe that it threw the whole shop front out of alignment.

Constable AV. A. Hatliie was on duty at the corner and was just in the act of trying the shop door to see if it was properly secured when he was caught by the motor-car and sent spinning on to the road. lie received a great shock and liis right hand was injured.

The motor-ear was only slightly dam aged.

BUG BA" SENSATION A TAB TON. .In ne 28

The sequel to a recent controversy between the Wanganui and Bush Bngby Unions regarding a match. Bush v. Bangitikei, was heard at, Alarton to-day.

After a lengthy discussion, in which inferences of misrepresentation by tT.e Bangitikei delegates to the Wanganui Council were made, the meeting became strained, loading to a demand bv the Wanganui president (Dr Adams) that the Bangitikei delegates should withdraw imputations. This request was refused. Thereupon. Hr Adams declared his intention of resigning.

The meeting carried a vote of confidence in Hr Adams, hut the latter persisted in his demand and his resignation took place. II is decision created a- sensation since it is the first occasion in New Zealand football history upon which the president has resigned because of a legations by a SubUnion.

|)r \dams is one ol the best known figures in the football world.

SUMMED TIME. AIR ST DEV’S INTENTIONS. AYELLINGTON. .Tune 28. \s last session’s Summer 'I imp Act automat Daily expired after its first t,. s j Air Side.v (Dunedin South) gave notice when the House met (his afternoon that he will introduce the meusiiro :iin. The announcement was greeted with encouraging. “Hear, hears." and some ribald laughter. Jlr Sidey intends to lest the feelin '■ of members, and il he is satisfied that a majority can ho secured lor a Came making daylight saving permanent. lm will drall the Bill in that

In any case, he proposes to ask Parliament. it it passes the measure, to make summer time operate a month earlier than on the occasion of its first trial in the Dominion.

AIDED AKI BEING RECONDITIONED. WELLINGTON. .Line 28. Once a popular steamer in the in-ti'r-Colonia! service, the Alocraki. which has been lying at the patent slip wharf for nearly a year, is at present undergoing extensive overhaul. and it is the intention of the Eniou Company to recondition her for s( . r vice between Sydney and Fiji. The steamer Suva; which is at present running between Sydney and i‘iii will be withdrawn from the service next month and will be relieved by Hie Afooraki. which will run on the joint account of the Elliot' Steam Ship Company ami the A.C.S.N. Company, -jit,, Moeraki will leave Sydney on July 2oth for Noumea and Suva. She will maintain a regular three-weekly service from Sydney.

A product. of Messrs , Denny Li of Dumbarton, the Moeraki first arrived at Wellington on December VL h 1902. Her registered tonnage is 4121 and her length is 370 feet. On her official trial she maintained a speed of 1 5.3 knots.

( OALHROOKDAI.K TRAGEDY. WEBTROIIT. .Line 20

An inquest was held to-day at Hen niston by Mr E. R. Kox. Coroner touching the death of Robert ( ra w lord shiftman in' the employ of the Westport Coal Coy., in the Conllirookdak Mine.

The evidence went to show Hun deceased on Thursday at 10.30 a.m.. was laving a flat sheet into its place, when a T-shaped block ol coal, weighing about live ewt. came away from the roof, striking deceased on the bead ae.u body, and burying him up to liis waist, death apparently being almost install-

Deceased was a married man. with a family of six children, ranging from 23 to three years.

A verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone, was returned. .

POSTAL APPEAL BOARD. WELLINGTON, dune 29. A postal ballot was held to-day for I lie purpose of electing to the Post and Telegraph Board ol Appeal a representative ol officers in the Iclegrapli Pram h of the Department. 'lhe candidates for election were:— Wilfred Henry Gladstone Brown (Supervisor. Telegraph Office. Wellington, sitting member), Joseph Downs Burns (Supervisor, Hokitika). The result of the election was as fellows : Brown I-' l l Burns hSEI ' Majnritv for Purus odd

Tor the election ol representative officers in the Postal Branch of the Service only one candidate was nominated, namely Truest Richard Blewctt. accountant (Nelson!, who was accordingly declared elected. Mr Blcwett succeeds Mr P. B. Reynolds. of Wellington, who has been Service Postal representative on the Board for approximately eight years.

The Board of Appeal consists of .Messrs E. C. Cut ten. S.M.. Auckland (Chairman,). 11. P. Donald. C liiel Postmaster, Christchurch (both appointed by the Governor-General) and two elective members. The two persons

appointed by the Governor-General sit on the Board in respect of all appeals, while the elective representntion sit only in re'spect of appeal by the tifli ers in their respective branch'.

WRECKED TRAWLER. AtT'KLAND. June 29

The marine inquiry into the wreck of the trawler Thomas Bryan, which "pul ashore near Cape Colville, on the Coromandel Peninsula, on -Tune 10th. while on route from the Bay of Plenty to Auckland, was conducted by Mr !■’. R. Hunt. S.M.. who bad with him ns . Assessors. Captain Huntley Drydcut and Captain William Edward Wahlstrom. The question at issue was whether the wreck was due to any error o! judgment on the part of the master or officers of the vessel, and whether the principles of good seamanship had been observed. The Court observed its decisipu.