COMPENSATION GIVEN.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1922, Page 5

COMPENSATION GIVEN.

NEW PLYMOUTH FATALITY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, May 13. The Arbitration Court gave judgment by consent for £740 in a claim by Josephine Andrews, widow, against J. T. Julian and Son, builders, as the result of the death of her husband, who was killed while working for defendants at New Plymouth on March 21. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. AN EARTHQUAKE SHOOK. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 14, 11.26 p.m. Melbourie, May 14. A alight earthquake shock was recorded at the observatory to-day The centre was about 1860 miles away. WEST AUSTRALIA'S FUTURE. Received May 14, 11.20 p.m. Perth. May 14. One of the first motions to be dis cussed in the Legislative Council at the forthcoming session will be to ask for a referendum regarding the pdvisability'of the State taking steps to secede from the Federation. CHINESE AND THEIR LEADER. Received May 14, 11.20 p.m. Sydney, May 14. Local Chinese celebrated the first anniversary of the accession of Sun Yat Sen by a harbour excursion and luncheon. They sent a message to Sun yat Sen assuring him of loyalty and wishing success to his expedition. MOTHERS’ DAY PROCEEDINGS. Sydney. May 14. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. Mothers’ Day was celebrated in cold and wet weather. The prohibitionists seized the opportunity to hold a procession, carrying banners favoring the abolition of strong drink.