TRAIN AND MOTOR CAR.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 69, 23 March 1918, Page 6

TRAIN AND MOTOR CAR.

SENSATIONAL .COLLISION.

(United Press Association.}

fiCAUMARUNUI, March 21.

A sensational collision between a train: and a. motor car occurred on the Matapuna bridge at'midday. A new rear, driven by W. Thornton for W. H. Signal, taxi proprietor, had only Altered the bridge when a train going north.met it. The driver of the car had .the.presence, of mind to jump clear, escaped with bruises. The" car was slashed-..'to atoms. The Matapuna r bridge is used for railway and ordinary traffic under special regulations. •'w't-'';? *. , -:-'. -v ■-.£ ■•. _

BRITISH RAILWAYS AND WATER. WAYS. THE NATIONALiSATION QUES. TTO'N. (Australian and NLZ Gable Association) ■»"' March 22. Mr Lloyd Cieorge, replying to the Trade Union Congress deputation in favour of nationalisation of railways, canals, and waterways, said committees were at present investigating the matter and definite action might be taken before the end of the war. THE FUTURE STORM CENTRE. MAY SHIFT TO THE PACIFIC. (Reuter'a Telegrams.) CAPETOWN, March 21. Speaking at a farewell dinner to Mr C H. Rodwell, the new Governor of Fiji, the Chief Justice, Sir James RoseInnes, emphasised the importance of Mr Rodwell's new sphere, as the Pacific was likely to become the storm centre of the world.