Ready to Quit

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 210, 23 August 1926, Page 5

Ready to Quit

United States in China

EXTRA TERRITORIAL BIGHTS OF RELINQUISHMENT. [By Cable—Presi Assn.-Copyright.] (Received 23, 8.50 a.m.) Washington, Aug, 22. The United States is expected to agree to conditional relinquishment of its extra territorial rights in China as a result of the study of Chinese conditions by the American Ambassador, Mr Macinurray, and Mr Silas Strawn, special commissioner. They are now preparing a confidential report at Pekin as provided by the Washington treaty. It is understood the United States is ready to agree to reliquishment in jirogressive stages, conditional upon China’s ability to codify her laws and establish fair courts' The United States is believed to bo striving for united action on the part of other Powers on the basis of this American policy.—(A, and N.Z.)

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. HURT BY FALL OF COAL IN MINE. Dunedin, Aug. 21. Albert Rogers, married, aged 6-1, sustained a broken Itg and an injured spine through being buried in a fall of coal in the Kaitangata mine. KNOCKED DOWN IN TUNNEL. Auckland, Aug. 21. David Leslie Manson, married, a railway gaugei, residing at Penrose, was knocked down by an engine in the I’aruell tunnel at 11 o’clock this morning, and admitted to hospital with a broken leg and se-.ous head injuries. DRAYMAN FATALLY HURT. HORSE FRIGHTENED BY TRAIN. (Special to Christchurch, Aug. 23. David Thompson, aged 60, a drayman, employed by the Waipara County Council, was killed by a runaway horse on Saturday when it became frightened by a train. He ran in front and was hit by a shaft. / SUICIDE ON THE NIAGARA. Honolulu, Aug. 21. Mr. F. J. Dickson, unmarried, of Montreal, committed suicide by shooting on the Niagara two days out from Victoria. He was bound for Australia, and left a note to the captain requesting secrecy to fool his enemies and that the body be weighted and dumped overboard. This was done. The passengers were unaware of the suicide until the ship arrived here.—(A. and N.Z.) FATAL FALL FROM DRAY. Auckland, Aug. 21. Thomas Capel, aged 50, a married man, was thrown from a dray when his horse shied at a steam roller, a wheel passing over his body. He died in hospital.

RAILWAY GANGER’S DEATH. Auckland, Aug. 21. A railway ganger named David Leslie Manson ,of Penrose, who was knocked down by an engine in the Parnell tunnel, has died in hospital. OLD MAN SEVERELY HURT. Auckland, Aug. 22. A man named Thorpe, aged 84 years, fell down the steps of the members’ stand at Ellerslie on Saturday, sustaining somewhat severe injuries to his head and body. He was taken to his home at Epsom. CRUSHED BETWEEN ROLLERS. Dunedin, Aug. 23. Robert Harle, married, was taken to hospital this morning with chest injuries sustained through being caught in the rollers of a coal drive at the cement works. THROAT TROUBLE KILLS CHILD Christchurch, Aug. 22. The adjourned inquest into the death of Stewart James Rennie, aged five, was concluded in Christchurch on Saturday. The child was taken suddenly ill on July 25 and died under an anaesthetic. Dr. Sandston stated that he was called by Dr. Johnston to attend the child, which wag almost unconscious ghen lie arrived. Respiration was difficult and clearly tho child could not live more than a few hours without surgical aid. It was suffering from, acute inflammation and obstruction to the throat. An operation was necessary, although attended by grave risk. After a few inhalations of chloroform the patient stopped breathing, Tho throat was opened immediately, but the child did not revive. A bacteriological examination showed that there wag no diphtheria. Death was due to acute inflammation of the larynx. A verdict was returned accordingly.