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Evening Star, Issue 21717, 11 May 1934, Page 14

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£2,500 DAMAGES AWARDED. At Wcl!iiic;fcon' a jury to-day awarded Russel .James lewis Hayston (20) and his father, Percy Hayston. of Upper Hutt, £2,500 general and special damages against Herbert Powell, of Lower Hutt, taxi owner. Hayston, for whom action was taken as a minor, was severely injured hy a taxi. Defendant, who was the owner, but not the driver, admitted liability, and the only question for the jury was the quantum of damages. The suit was for £3.000.—Press Association.

SOUTHLAND RACES

Cup, loOsovs. 11111.-3-3 Palmary (7.0) 1, 2-1 Signaller (7.0) 2, 1-4 Black Duke (7.0) 3. All started. . Won hy half a length; three lengths. Time, 2miu IGsec.

GOVERNMENT AND ALVTEUN!TY HOSPITAL.

The of Health to-day explained the position in regard to the new .obstetrical hospital at Dunedin. He said it was proposed to replace the two obstetrical hospitals now functioning there, and amended financial proposals were at present receiving consideration. The Dunedin Savings Bank's offer had nothing to do with the Government. It was made to the Hospital Board. The attitude of the Government was made plain in November. When a deputation at Dunedin was informed that the Public Works Department had gone carefully into the (prestiou of reconditioning St. Helens, which could be done for an estimated cost of £8,150. The board’s proposal was to erect a new building, estimated to cost £23,570, which.

with the expenses of site and equipment, would make in round figures £30,000. It was proposed that the Government make a grant of £10,000; also the Government would have to subsidise the remaining £20,000 by £IO,OOO. The hoard had to choose between tins and the - St. Helens proposals.—Press Association.