GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 10 April 1912, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

(Press Association.—Copyright.) THE DUNEDIN TRAM FATALITY. DUNEDIN, April 9. At the inquest on the- body of Wm. Nesbitt, who was killed last night as the result of being run over by a tram, the evidence showed that deceased's injuries ■were very severe, including several fractures, and a bad wound on the side of the abdomen. Death must have been instantaneous. Deceased had gone to Eoslyn by another car. und was then very drunk. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to deceased being run over by a tram while under the influence of liquor, no blame beingattachable to anyone. DEATH OF A JOCKEY. SYDNEY, April 9. The jockey Matthews, who fell with Bolton and Shanahan in the Nursery Handicap on Monday, died to-day from a. fractured skuil. Bolton had four ribs broken and Shanahan was badly injured on the leg. COMMONWEALTH PENSIONS. (Received 9.15 a.m.} MELBOURNE. This Day. A return shows that out of every thousand persons in the Commonwealth 19.9 are drawing old acre or invalid pensions. The total cost is £2.200.000. ARRIVAL OF A BRITISH SCOUT MASTER. (Received 9.15 a.m.! MELBOURNE. This Day. Captain Smerdon. a well-known British scout-master, has arrived to study the compulsory training system. DEATH ON A FERRY STEAMER. AUCKLAND. Anril 9. • William H. Trail, aged 84. a resident of Waihi. fell on the deck of a fer.y cteaimr travelling to Devonpcrt. When picked up he had expired . BUTTER FACTORY BURNT DOWN. DUNEDIN. This Day. A dairy factory at Ratamii, owned by Daniel Oldham, was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was insured for £475, and the contents for £175, both in the Roval office.