DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1933, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

EDUCATION BOARDS

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CHRISTCHURCH, August 18,

On the casting vote of the chairman, the Canterbury Education Board this morning decided to support an effort being made by Nelson Board to. include in its territory, areas at present in the territory of other Boards.

ANOTHER, DEATH

FROM SLEEPING SICKNESS

AVHANGAREI, August 18. A third death connected with the sleeping sickness outbreak occurred yesterday afternoon, a white, child .pained Galloway expiring after being in a critical condition., all the week.. ! No further* cases are reported, however, and the medical authorities depreciate alarming .rumours which have been spread throughout: the Country and overseas.' ':•'

CONFER. V - j ' GISBORNE, August. 18. Parties in. the •'Action of Lysnar 'v. National ■ Rank, were engaged; in farther conferences Akith Blair in -chambers for several' hours: this morning with tlie object Bf effecting a . settlemeht; The conference has not- concluded. - j. ' ' ." v

In the Supreme'" Court''• it- was announced, after a conference of parties with . the. Judge, that a. settlement had been reached in' the Lysnar v. National Bank case, the terms not being announced in courf. • * 'y/ ■"