ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9339, 7 January 1909, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Per Press Association. Gisborne, January 7. A Maori girl named Whakarara, aged 17, was drowned to-day while bathing in the Waiau River, 40 miles from Wairoa. Thomas Gasey, an elderly man, was found dead at Whatokutu last night. It is supposed he shot himself. Polios have been despatched to inquire regarding a reported caso_ of attemrded suicide at Waerengokui. m HGSfc’S APPOiNTMENT. ——nr*. NOT POPULAR WITH EMPLOYERS. Per Press Association. fDuuedin, January 7. Leading representatives of* the Organisation sayi employers are very dissatisfied at Mr Hogg’s appointment to the Labour portfolio on account of his socialistic proclivities which are extreme. -At a time which is the most critical in the annals of industrial conciliation the Department requires a man with force of character, strength of mind and common sense above ail. The general opinion among employers is that unless Mr Hogg modifies his views considerably he will fall foul of employers and bo between two fires. In local labour circles there is a strong feeling of disappointment at Mr Millar relinquishing the labour portfolio.