DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 1 August 1935, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS

MAIN TRUNK LINE WRECK, (Per Fiess TAUMAR UN L' 1, J uly 31. Interviewed, the lireman uf the wrecked tra*n, J. Reedy, who has ie covered from his aiarmmg experience, stated he could advance no tneory as to the cause of fumes which rendered him and the driver unconscious. He had travel ed through 'the tunnel on numerous other occasions, during the zast three years, without experienc.ng any ill effects. The train was on time and they entered the tunnel at a crawl. I'he first intimation he received th:V anything was amiss was when he felt the diiver, F. Westneath roti against his legs. That was the last thing he remembered until he recovered consciousness on the bank overlooking the derailed engine. Reedy stated he had no idea how long they had been in the tunnel when overcome by the fumes.

INFANTILE PARALYSIS PREVENTATIVE. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, July 31. Referring to a Wellington doctor’s statement regarding the New York cablegram concerning the serum used for inoculation against infantile paralysiSj Professor D&th said the docto 1 wag evidently under a misapprehension as fo the nature of 'the cabled report which referred 'to the method of innoculat'ion in epidemic areas, of those ehi'dren not already affected. The serum mentioned by the Wellington doctor was a scrum which had been used in New Zealand lor many years in the treatment of patients who had ilreudv developed ‘the disease, in order to prevent' possible serious paralytic results. The serum was available at the four base hospital laboratories, where it was prepared. The j werum successfully tried in North Caro : I’na was used for the innoculation of children who had not contracted the disease. No supplies were vet available in New Zealand

FRENCH WARSHIP ARRIVES. AUCKLAND. Jdy 31 The French sloop Amiral Cbarner arrived at 8.35 to-day, after seven days’ voyage from Papeete. She will remain at Auckland for six davs. The formal welcoming ceremony included a flight of Royal N w Zealand Air Force scaphv vs, whwh circled i’ow over the sloop, dipping their right wings in salute. BANK OF N.Z. GIFT.

crippled children throughout New Zealand.

PARLIAMENTARY ROLLS. WELLINGTON, July 31. The purging of the main Parliamentary ro> 1 for the five Dunedin electorates is now complete, ten thousand and eighty names being struck off. AIR MAIL. WELLINGTON, July 31. The airmail which left London on July 14’h. will arrive at Wellington by the Wanganella on August 2nd. OTAKI SEAT. WELLINGTON. July 31. Mr Wil Appleton stated that a recent Press announcement that he would go to a ballot for the purpose of selecting a Nationalist candidate for the Otaki seat was not authorised by him. II ' is not prepared to submix’ bis name but intends to contest the seat as an Independent.