GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 October 1924, Page 7

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

YOUTH KILLED THROUGH CYCLE SKIDDING. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ASHBURTON, Oct. 13. "William John Steffens, aged 19, was killed at Pudding Hill yesterday as the result of his bicycle skidding in loose shingle. Deceased dislocated his neck mid death was almost instantaneous. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. MAN’S BODY. FOUND. DARGAYILLE, Oct. 13. The body cf a mail named Walter Hayden, who had been missing from Ruawai for several, days, was picked ip bv the steamer Monica near Raupo, about four miles further up the Wairoa River, this morning. WORRY THE CAUSE OF A MAN’S SUICIDE. DARGAVILLE, Oct. 13. An inquest on the body of James Andrew, found hanging in a hay loft on a farm on Saturday, disclosed the 1 fact that deceased had been worrying ‘ considerably ove,r a dispute re the pro- | pei tv on which he resided, and over which lie had had several court cases. A verdict was returned accordingly. LIBEL ACTION. 1 WELLINGTON, Oct. 13. • The Chief Justice to-day decided , that the case of Howard Elliott against ; the New Zealand Worker and John Glover, publisher, an action for alleged libel, be heard in the Magistrate’s Court. Sir Robert Stout said that there . were no unusual or difficult questions . of law involved, and legislation had , provided that such cases be heard by . the Magistrate’s Court. The case will probably come on next week. ; RAILWAY INQUIRY. "WELLINGTON, Oct. 13. Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent Raven, who have been invited by the New . Zealand Government to investigate and report on the Dominion railways, arrived from Sydney by the Tahiti this ; morning and were met bv Mr. McYillv 1 and other prominent railway officials. They are staying as guests of the "Wellington Club.