PERSONAL INJURY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24270, 11 May 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL INJURY

I'" ' PROVIDING COMPENSATION REGULATIONS PENDING (SJR.) WELLINGTON, Saturday The enactment by-regulation of legislation for compensation for war injuries, pending the passing of a bill by Parliament, was announced by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, before the House of Representatives adjourned to-day. He said that copies of the War Injuries Bill had been received only on Friday, and it would be a mistake to rush legislation. Mr. Fraser said the bill would replace the Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Act. He proposed next week to go fully into the matter of regulations pending the meeting of Parliament in June, so that the liability could be removed from insurance companies/ because it was an enormous responsibility. Only the nation conld really carry it without incurring the risk of catastrophe. The bfij would cover all kinds of workers, whether actually engaged hi employment or not employed for the time being. The proposal to cover the gainfully employed workers followed the example of Great Britain and Australia. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. 3; G. Holland, asked if any provision for compensation was to be made for those not employed at all. The Prime Minister replied that social security provided for them. Mr. Holland said he hoped that the liability of insurance companies for personal loss was coveredJby this insurance. Mr. Fraser replied that he would have to diseuss that matter. NAPIER-GISBORNE LINE STATIONS ALMOST READY (0.C.) > • GISBQRNE, Saturday Construction work is still proceeding on the railway line between Oisborne and Waikokopu, although with greatly reduced manpower. Only one bridge, a . comparatively small one, remains to be completed, and this is expected to take about six weeks, while the gap of about a mile and a-half which has remained un« railed is still to be closed. In'addition, more ballasting has to be done on various parts of the line. The essential work on station buildings appears to be completed and the stations almost ready for service. The Matawhero station is a substantial one with a large goods shed and extensive yarding and loading facilities for livestock. SUBVERSION CHARGE ACCUSED FOUND GUILTY <O.C.) WELLINGTON, Sunday A shop assistant, John Michael Davis, aged 25, secretary of the Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors, was found guilty by a jury in the Supreme Court of publishing subversive statements. The charge arose in respect of four newsletters circulated by the organisation. Davis was remanded until Thursday for sentence. A SERIOUS OASE PRISONER'S ADMISSION (0.C.) WELLINGTON, Sunday "This is one of the most serious cases of this class—if not the most serious —that has come before me, and I will take'time to consider the matter further," said the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, when Michael Young, found guilty of publishing subversive statements, came before him for sentence. Prisoner was remanded until May 14. Young said that when the pamphlets were published he fully realised what would be the consequences of his action. "I did it deliberately," he said, "and I accept whatever punishment the Court thinks fit." REFEREE INJURED An unusual accident occurred during the Rugby League football match at Carlaw Park on Saturday between Ponsonby and Newton-Mount Albert. The referee, Mr. H. Tate, became involved in a forward struggle during the last few minutes and injured his leg. He was takes tc» the Auckland Hospital.