INTERPROVINCIAL.

Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1593, 27 June 1903, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION) " 3 INVERCAEGILL, This Day. defence was set up in a case wherein'a fither claims £ - 2 J .0 compensation tor the death of his son Robert Atwood by a threshing mill accident. The point raised was • that Atwood was not employed by the owners of the mill, but was following it and making his own terms with- the farmers, and if he did anythingaboat the mill he waa simply trespassing or else doing voluntary work to further his , own end. Judge Cooper said the cane wus an important one, and reserved his decision. Woodville. Last Night. Mr O'Mears has been offered, and has accepted, the position of Government Whip. Dannevibkf, Last Night. The Hon. C, H. Mills and Mr MoGowan (Valuer-General) held a conference with the Mangatoro settlers to hear complaints by the lattter re alleged ex* cessive valuations of their prokerties. Mr O'Mearn, M.H.R., introduoed the deputation. The Minister informed the settlers that he would place their views before the Cabinet. The Government bad no desire to rack-rent settlers, and hoped to have the valuations placed on a more satisfactory-Jootinu, the work now beina in progress. A Bill will be introduced next session to give the Valuer. General power which he is now lacking.