DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

FREIGHT ON TALLOW 7 . 'Jig Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 28 The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board lias received cable advice from its London office advising a reduction in the shipping freight rate on tallow to the United Kingdom Irom £4 per ton to £3 10s per ton as from April 1 st. FOOT CAUGHT IN STIRRUP. M.\RT< VN, April 28. A painful accident, necessitating his removal to the Whare Ora Private Hospital, Hunterville, befell Mr AY. And rave. And rave, wbo is in tbe employ of Mr T. A. Duncan, Otaiii, wa ft on horseback. and apparently became unseated, one foot catching in the stirrup. He was dragged a considerable distance over rough ground until the stirrup leather broke. His injuries were considerable. but bis condition has been reported satisfactory. OFFICER BADLY INJURED. WELLINGTON. April 29. Through falling from a ladder in one of the holds of the Port Hunter at tile' Pipitea wharf yesterday, Mr H. G. Harris, the chief officer, received severe internal injuries. He was taken to hospital, where his condition is regarded as serious. FATAL SCALDS. FRO.AI HOT WATER BOTTLE. AUCKLAND, April 30. Scalds caused bv the bursting of a hot water bottle in had, resulted in the death of Mrs Alalia Ann Perry, aged 86 years, of Mount Eden. The bottle burst along a seam, and Airs Perry was badly scalded. The medical evidence showed that death was doc primarily to the shock of scalding. At the inquest, the Coroner expressed sympathy with the relatives.