DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

MASTER OF TRAWLER CLAIMS FOR WAGES. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 12. As the result of his dismissal as master of the trawler Nora Niven in January, William Double proceeded against the New Zealand Trawling and Fish Supply Company for £95, basing his claim on wages and commissions, also expenses incurred in moving to Christchurch, where he had obtained employment. He claimed that lie was entitled to six months’ notice, hut was claiming only one mouth’s wages, having obtained employment by that time. ft was claimed that in 1921 Double, who was master off fishing vessels in the North Sea, was engaged to come out to New Zealand as skipper of the Nora Niven, and had been master from 1922 to January of this year, when he was dismissed summarily without notice or adequate reason being assigned. Counsel for the defence stated the defence was that the company Was entitled to terminate the engagement, if there was an engagement, summarily, subject to twenty-four hours’ notice. Decision was reserved. WINE DISTILLERY DESTROYED. NELSON. June 12. M. Bnrakat’s wine distillery at Riwaka was totally destroyed by lire. There was a very considerable quantity of wine on the premises. The insurances were £l5O on the building. £IOO on casks and £2.50 on wine, all in the South British office. COAL MINER. KILLED. INVERCARGILL, June 13. John Howd, an employee of the Linton Coal Coy., lost his life in the Linton mine this morning, as a result of a prop being knocked out, and the coal it was supporting falling and crushing his skull against a truck. FARMERS’ TRAIN. DUNEDIN, June 14. A special train this morning carried 320 farmers with their wives on the first stage of the northern journey, which will extend as far as Russell and Whangarei. FATHER''RYAN’S FUNERAL. • M 1. LAP GELY ATTENDED. WELLINGTON, June 14. The funeral of the late Rev. lather Ryan, Rector olf St. Patrick’s College, took place to-day and was veiy largely attended by laity and clergy. Solemn Requiem .Mass was celebiated aLSt. .Mafyl of the • Angels, tlie celebrant being Rev. Dr Kennedy. Provincial of —the -Marist Order. The preacher was Rev. Father Gilbert formerly 'Rhetor of St. Patrick’s, and Archbishop O’Shea, conducted the services at the graveside. Sacred Heart College, Auckland, and St. Bede’s, Christchuroli, were repre sented. GARAGE BURNT. GISBORNE, June 14. A garage and two service cars owned l, v .1. K. R. Motor Service, were destroyed by fire early this morning.