LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 August 1933, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

AUCKLAND, August 16. Mrs Christina Cunningham, 50, died of head and throat injuries, at one o’clock, and George Edwards, 39, is in a serious condition from similar injuries. He was removed to the hospital from a house in Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, just before the arrival of a party from police headquarters. RUGBY, August 15. The National Federation of Iron and Steel Manufacturers report a steady increase in production since the beginning of the year, and signs of trade improvement are also indicated in reports from industrial and other centres in several of which, although the unemployment figures continue high, the work compared with last yeai’ lias increased. The upward tendency in business is also reflected in London shipping. Excluding vessels in ballast, 4248 cargo vessels used the port of London during the last three weeks of July, over 600 more than during the corresponding period last year. The registered tonnages were 300,000 greater. Passenger traffic also shows considerable expansion, but some portion of this increase is due to the development of oceanrcruising holidays. WELLINGTON, August 16. It is understood that when the embargo on South Australian fruit is lifted, within a day or two, the action will be accompanied by quantitive restriction on imports for some weeks, in order to protect local markets. Large quantities of American and Island fruit are expected to arrive within the next few days, and it is felt that if unlimited imports of Australian fruit are allowed, there will be a serious glut on the market. WELLINGTON, August 16. A bill providing for greater control of poisons will be introduced next session. The present Act has been on the Statute Book without amendment for 25 years, and since then, there have been a number of new poisons which are not provided for in the existing legislation.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 16

In a reserved decision, to-day, Judge Blair held that a promise to marry contingent on a divorce, was not valid. The point arose on June 1 at the preliminary hearing of the case in which Marjorie Ada Lambert, of Christchurch, housekeeper, claimed £385 from Patrick Dillon, of Prebbleton. This hearing was initiated by the defendant, it being stated that if the Court held such promise was not valid, the action must drop. This question of law had not previously been dealt with in New Zealand. WHANGAREI, August 16. No further case of sleeping sickness was reported overnight from the Kaikohe and Rawene areas, where the outbreak of the disease occurred in the Maori settlements, two deaths of juveniles having taken place. A| somewhat serious complexion is given to the situation by the presence of Ratana, whose followers have congregated to the number of 53 at Kaikohe, the desire to accompany him to the Ninety Mile Beach involving other large assemblies en route, with consequent. danger of the spreading of the lisease. So far the natives at Kai-

kohe refuse either to disperse or relinquish their, itinerary, despite the special pleasj of the Health authorities and a deputation of Pakehas. Ratana, himself, is declining interviews. u WELLINGTON, August 16. A retired accountant was charged at the Magistrate’s Court with converting to his own use, securities valued at £2,462/16/7, belonging to an estate for which he was executor and trustee. A remand was granted till Wednesday, and' the name was suppressed till the date of hearing. *