DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

BYE-ELECTION. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.. WANGANUI, July 18 It is reported that an Independent candidate will be selected by Ratana followers to contest the Western Maori seat. • ! . ’ INQUEST‘VERDICT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 21. When crossing the railway lines near Linwod Station, on thfe evening of June 27th. William Henry Irwin, an .engine driver, aged 40 years, tons struck by an electric train and. killed. At the inquest, to-day evidence was given that there was no thoroughfare across the tracks at the point where Irwin was struck. The Coroner found Irwin’s death due to injuries through being; accidentally struck by an electric train. A MAN’S COMPLAINT. ’ .. ■ WELLINGTON, July 21. He is a writer of songs,' and he is selling flowers, although he is fitted for more than' tlfa.t‘ Isaid the Maintenance Officer of a man 'who alleged in . Court recently that 'ho had Been wrongfully committed, to it' itte'ntal .asylum on'the information of his wife who was now - iii Sydney. , The question of ability.’. in regard to the writing of songs, depends upon the class of songs that are written, said counsel, for tlie ’defendant. His client was a flower seller but flowers were scarce, although not as scarce as songs. The Maintenance Officer said liis wife denied she was tlie. cause of her husband '.being committed |o . ' the asylum. The case was adjourned. MECCA bIL CASE. ... WELLINGTON, July 19. When the Mecca oil casq, was resumed to-day, counsel, for Pimentel said that he did not propose | to submit any-(further.evidence op defendant’s behalf... He closed his case '■and defendant did. not ,g.o into the. j witness pox. ■Counsel : I to object, most strongly to that.. .. , ... • Mr; Trea,dwel| said that ,fhis,. sudden conclusion, hafl ,come ,as,..a .great, sui;-. prise -to hinj,. .Only . } a / . few.., moipentf before the Court lio had it from, defendant himself,, .that , defendant would be giving evidence, Mr Page, S.M. said that lie would deliver .his written judgment within a few days. . . i . .