ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
FATAL COLLISION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, August 13. James W. Hooker, iiged 58, was knocked domi in the street: by a Maori who was endeavouring to escape arrest. When pursued by a constable, tho Maori collided violently with Hooker, who complained 61' severe pains in the abdomen ■mil lejr. Ke wns conveyed (o the Hospilal, where he died. BODY OF A WCMAK FOUXD. j Blenheim, August i:i. The decomposed body of a woman was found on the beach at "Ruakalsa, Queen Charlotte Sound, on Friday. H was idenliiied at an inquest on Rnlimlny as that of Mary Grant, who had been employed, with l>er husband. James Grant, at Mradmvliank Station. Deceased disappeared on July 12. leaving a note savin" she was "aetiinß out of it.' . The jury' IVrand there- was no evidence (o jnov? how tho deceased *;ot into Ihe water She was about 30. and leaves lavn f'hildren. Her relatives reside at Pelone.
A well-known doctor slates that baked banana i> the ideal food for nervons and nnai'iniu brain-workere. The Tluia. left Lyttelton at 5.30 last eveninc with a full load of produce' for Wellington.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3162, 14 August 1917, Page 8
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