CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1906, 23 September 1884, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.

Saturday. An association has been formed for obtaining increased protection for local industries. The committee appointed have every prospect of a strong association. Monday. Constable George Cartmerl, of Malvern, was knocked down by a, truck being shunted at Sheffield on Saturday night. The wheel passed over his thigh, broke it and inflicted serious internal injuries. Cartmerl died in the Hospital at noon to-day. His death caused great regret among the police here, as deceased was much liked. The carpenter of the sluo Wair<» wljo

ten days ago had his fingers crusher] by a steam-winuh, died from lock-jaw at Lybtclton to-day.

BLENHEIM, Saturday. In consequence of complaints, and of an accident by a fall from a hone, tho borough council lias given tho Salvation Army notice to discontinue the nocturnal processions through the streets. Torchlight piocessions have been frequent of late. Joseph Kirk wood, a single man, aged 28, was kil.e.l on the Dash wood Pass eoutiacfc yesterday by a fall of earth. The deceased an I a mate named Graham came fioni thu North Island a month ago, and took a sub contract for excavating. He was inexperienced in such work. Monday. A verdict of accidental deith was returned legarding Joseph Kirk wood, who was killed ou Puday by a fall of earth on the Dash wood Pass lailway contract. The Salvation Aimy continue their nocturnal processions with torches and hymns and singing, notwithstanding the prohibition by the borough council. They believe the latter has no power to stop them.