DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

M.L.C. INJURED BY CAR.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, September 29. Hon. E. W. Alison, M.L.C., was knocked down by a motor car while waiting for a tram opposite the Government Buildings, and is now receiving medical attention for abrasions and shock. He has been granted leave of absence from the Legislative Council for the remainder of the session. MOTOR CYCLE COLLISION. INVERCARGILL, September 29. Two motor cyclists collided near Woodlands this evening, and, as a result, a young man, named Norman Fitzpatrick, was admitted to the Southland Hospital suffering from severe injuries and concussion. His condition is serious. The other rider Alan Robinson, is suffering from concussion, and is also an inmate df the hospital.

BLASTING REGULATIONS

THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN

WELLINGTON, September 28/

Referring' to the Dunedin message Which stated’ that a, section of miners in the Lignite coal mines in Southland are going slow-as the result of; a. dispute. with the owners regarding The methods .of extracting coal, Mr T. ’(). Bishop, Secretary of the N'ew.;cZea--1 and . Coal Mines Owners’ ..-Association,. said that he had no knowledge of any dispute,in Southland. He pointed out that the proper preparation of ( the coal before blasting ' was a statutoi-y requirement under the Coal Mines Act, and its regulations, and that the mine owners had no option in the matter. ’ 1 „