DOMINION NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1938, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS

INQUEST INTO CHILD'S DEATH

(Per l’rei»s Association —Copyright)

NAPIER, June 22

A verdict that a three-year-old child, . Loma Theyers, died of delayed shock and concussion <;f the brain and shock 1 from immersion in Avater, Avas returned j ; at an inquest this morning. On Sun- ! ] day the father took the child fishing on the Napier Avliarf. The child Avan- ; dered away Avith her sister and fell off tho Avharf into the Avater. She Avas ~ taken to hospital and died the following morning. i Tlie Coroner issued a warning to par- j eats that a Avliarf was not the place to alloAv children to play about. HON. W. NASH. NEAV PLYMOUTH, June 21. The Alinister of Finance, Hon. AV. Nash, officially opened the Noav Plyj mouth AVinter ShoAV to-night. He Avill make a statement on the disposal of the surplus in the Dairy j Industry Account at the National Dairy Association conference to-morrow. The Minister Avas given a civic Avelcome Avhen he arrived at Ncav Plymouth. TEe Minister received several deputations. j The big hall at the AVinter Shoiv was crowded "lien the Minister opened the exhibition. He referred to the interdependence of the toivn and the coun--1 try, and to the value of shows in giving them the opportunity to meet. The Minister Avas given a Avarm reception by the croAvd. JEWELLER’S SHOP BURGLED. WELLINGTON. June 21. For the second time in the past tAyo mbiiths thieves entered the premises (of J. B. Lauchlan, Ltd., Avatchmakers and joAvellers. AVoodAvard Street, early this morning and stole £9 and a , number of valuable watches and rings, ' including another shop run by Lauchla'ns. The burglary constitutes the seventh : during tile past tAvo years. An entry aviis forced through a Avin--1 doAv at the top of a fire escape in the | alley alongside the shop. ■

AVOULD-BE STO AV AAV AY S CHARGED.

WELLINGTON, June 21

Tavo young men 'vho Avere returned to Wellington by the AAvatea from Sydney yesterday after stowing aAvay oil tlie Kaikorai, appeared before Mr Goulding, S.M.. to-day. They were: John Patrick Harding, 27, a steward, and Jehu McKenzie, 30. a salesman. Each were convicted and. fined £lO. in default three Avecks imprisonment.

A LABOUR CANDIDATE

WELLINGTON, June 22,

C. AV. Boswell has been endorsed by the National Executive of the Labour Party as candidate for Bay of Islands seat. He is headmaster of KaAva Kawa .District High School and a member of the executive of the Educational Institute, also of that of KaAva KaAva Chamber of Commerce.

NEAV TRIAL ORDERED

AVELLTNGTON, June 21

An order for a neiv trial, in the case in which a patient had proceeded successfully against her doctor, before a jury, ivas granted by Mr Justice Quiliiitm, in the Supreme Court. The hearing took place at Palmerston North three weeks ago. The plaintiff, Olive Rita Paterson, married, Palmerston North, sued Ivenrick Dean, medical practitioner, Palmerston North, for £750 general damages and £172 6s special damages, alleging negligent and unskilled treatment of an injured knee. Mr Justice Quilliam was on the bench. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff mid 'aAViw’ded her £4OO 'general damages and £172 special damages. A iioav trial Avas asked lor on the grounds that the A'ordict Avas against the AA-cight of evidence, and that the damages Avere excessive.