DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association

SEAMEN’S DEMAND

WELLINGTON, July 14

The demands of the Seamen’s Union for increased wages and improved working conditions are at present being discussed at a private conference between representatives of the shipping companies and the union. It is understood that the proceedings will, bo lengthy and many of the union’s demands are being strongly opposed.

FARMER KILLED. HAAVERA, July 14. A level railway crossing close to Hawera station was the scene of a fatal accident about six o’clock this eveneing, when the express train arriving from Wellington collided with a horsedrawn waggon driven by George Appleyard, a farmer living, on the outskirts of the town. Appleyard was severely injured, and died before reaching the hospital. One of the horses was slightly injured. The other broke away when the engine struck the wagon, which was wrecked and piled up on the cattle- stop.

A DEB AILMENT. PASSENGER TRAIN MtSHAP. CHRISTCHURCH. July Ifi. Through part of the- equipment of the engine of a passenger express from Culvcrden falling on to the line north of Ashley to-night, the front bogey of the first carriage was derailed. This resulted in a delay jii the service and the passengers were conveyed to Rangiora by motor car, and • thence to Christchurch by a special train. liittle damage was done, and the passengers in the derailed carriage knew nothing of the mishap until the train stopped. Later the carriage was lifted on to the rails, and the train came on to Christchurch.

AUCKLAND’S' POOR. AUCKLAND, July l'o.‘ Old clothes given by the- Auckland pu' lie to the poor and needy, in response to an appeal of the Commercial Travellers’ and AVnrehousomo-n’s Association on Saturday, / have been valve-;! on an auction basis, at no less than £10,500. AA'ith the cash proceeds of the appeal to the poor of the city and suburbs “drive,” namely £1630. and the Government's subside of •C’.'NKA. th / ' net benefit is approximately £12,300.

avreckagk gomes ashore. AUCKLAND,'JuIy 16. Advice from tho “Herald’s” reporter at Kohukohu states that no lxxl-i-o-s have been recovered from the wreck of the “Isabella de Frame,’-" nor is there any trace of the hull, AVreck age a ltd cargo a rev coming ashore at numerous points. The Harbourmaster at Kokianga states that the sea was moderate at tho time of the disaster. The schooner was insured for £1750 in the Hartford Company. It has been established that able seamen F. Liewdahl and A. Suvanto, belonging to the ill-fated Isabella- de Frninc, have relatives in Helsingfors, Finland. The shipowners have communicated with them liy cablegram todnv.

SCOAV SINKS. AUCKLAND, July 36. Tho scow AVaikonini, owned by AVinstone Ltd. and loaded with shingle, sank at the Freeman’s Bay wharf during the night, hut at low tide the water was pumped out,' the cargo discharged and tho scow taken to the slip for repairs.