DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

FREEZING WORKS START. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.! HASTINGS, November 6. The freezing works in Hawke’s Bay opened to-day. The prices at present offered for early shipment are: —Lambs, 7RI wethers (up to 481bs), 4d); fat ewes, 9s per lOOlbs; ox beef 40s i>er ewt. SHUNTER RUN OYER. BOTH FEET LOST. DUNEDIN, November 6. A serious shunting accident occurred at Dunedin this afternoon, when the Assistant District Railway Engineer, Charles Gardiner Wilson was run over by some trucks which were being shunted on to- the Dunedin' freezing works siding, and received severe injuries to both legs near the ankles. Wilson was immediately conveyed to the hospital and was admitted at 4 p.m., when it was found that his legs were so severely mangled that amputation was necessary. He was operated on early in the evening. Wilson is a single man. PJMENTAL’S COLLAPSE. WHERE IS THE MONEY? ■ \ WELLINGTON, November 6. When Pifiiental appeared for sentence, the Judge said he would take no notice of the jury’s recommendation to mercy unless Pimental made restitution. He alone knew where the money was. Counsel went to speak to prisoner, but Pimental collapsed in the dock. Sentence was deferred till to-morrow. PIMENTAL SENTENCED. TWO YEARS HARD. WELLINGTON, Nov. 7. Two years hard labour was imposed by Justice Ostler on Pimental in the Mecca Oil Case. His Honour severely criticised the methods of accused, branding the scheme as one conceived in fraud and for which his whole capital came from victims of' spaciously and cunningly worded advertisements and letters.

DEFENCE OFFICE FIRE. PAMERSTON N., November 5: A fire late to-night destroyed the two-storeyed building in which the central coriimand of the Defence Forces has been housed since 1915. The building was originally a dwelling, erected many years ago-, and the flames spread rapidly amongst the dry timber, the building being practically a total loss. It is understood that the records were saved. SCHOOLGIRL INJURED. BLENHEIM, November 5. Pearl Trudgeon, aged eleven, was Cycling to school when she was knocked over by a motor car. She was picked up unconscious. Her condition at noon to-day had slightly improved. DAIRY COY. SUED. PAHIATUA, Nov. 7. An important test case, in the interest of dairy companies throughout the Dominion, was heard in the Magistrate’s Court before Mr J. Miller, Magistrate, when Martin Neleander Olsen sued ifhe Mangntanoka Co.-op Dairy Co. Ltd. for €4 11r lOd for butter fat supplied. Like every other supplier Olsen received monthly advances. At the start of the season Lis supply was very low when prices were high. Plaintiff claimed that the articles of association provided for pay out to be made on the average price for the season, which ’would have returned him an additional £4 11s lOd for hits butterfat supplied. His objection was to the Company’s method of distribution of the profit. Decision was reserved sifter a lengthy hearing,.

A LUCKY ESCAPE

GISBORNE-, November 7

Whilst Bert Lowe and his son were travelling towards Gisborne on the Coast Road the steering gear ’ failed at a bend. The brakes were promptly applied and the ear stopped on the edge of the road. The son jumped out and held the car until his father was' able to escape only just in time, for the near immediately made a, dive of 22 feet. Reaching the bottom, the vehicle burst into flames.

INQUEST VERDICT

■WELLINGTON, November 7

At tile inquest to-day on Charles Frederick Orr of Eastbourne, evidence showed that deceased was a boy in the occupation of a carpenter and engaged in fishing to help out family resources while waiting employment at his trade. With a man named Kingi he went towards the island with a net and while operations were in progress the dinghy floated away from the shore and Orr swam out to recover it. Apparently he got into difficulties and was drowned. In returning a verdict of accidentally drowned, the Coroner said Kingi seemed to have acted reasonably and helpfully under the circumstances.