SEQUEL TO FIRE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25047, 10 November 1944, Page 6

SEQUEL TO FIRE

CLAIM FOR £4496 ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE * '°fl i WJ f GA!, : D I. Timid., Alter evidence lor the plaintiff • the case in which John Grab air M "i" 1 farmer, Hunterrille, . claimed, from Boracure (X.Z.), Ltd., | la d « pied practically a full dav j n f c - u * Supreme Court in Wanganui Mr \t Gregor today moved for a u'onJu the grounds that there was no e\i° n of negligence against the defenl company. Mr "Justice Finlav reserved his a • sion and intimated that as th P had already been sitting for a dav a-hall on the case it might just as u li continue. Subsequently Mr McGre announced that he would not call f° ,r deuce for the defence, and •" adjourned the case until tom?S -morning, when Mr Ongley will Ca n evidence as to valuations on behalf n the plaintiff. " r The case is a sequel to a fire u e , Hunterville on March 24. when a dffel/ ing, which was being treated for th» eradication of borer, and its conw were destroyed by fire. ° Valuation of Lost Goods Plaintiff's wife. Margaret J un . Meads, said the work on the dwelling was earned out by Howard Meads » brother of i the plaintiff, employed 'bv tlie defendant company, and a'youngman, George _ 8011. After lunch' Bel came to the kitchen door and asked for a match. About two minutes later wit. ncss saw smoke coming from the direc" tion of a place. She rescued a baby, and within a short time the dwelling was in flames. Cross-examined by Mr Rowe, for the dei'cnfc, witness said she was not stirprised to know that there were 3595 articles on the list of the claim. She' was not surprised to know that fV)2 was claimed for women's clothes lost in t he fire. Witness added that valnations of £224 for her husband's clothing* L'-'ll for the children's loss. £IOO • China and glassware, £9B for crystal £33 for silver, £■>") for kitchen utensils and £96 for cutlery were correal? stated. 3 Howard Francis Meads said he was a former employee of the defendant compuny. He had received no instructions regarding materials used, nor was h e warned of any fire danger. He did not submit time-sheets for the job and waj never paid. Questions by the Judge Mr Howe: Did you refuse to g! T9 your employers a statement? Witness: I said they could get one through the solictor. His Honor: Why did you not give (Jie statement? Witness: I did not know what to do at the rime. His Honor: Does it not mean that there was collaboration between you and your brother when you referred the company to your brother's solicitor? 11 was not that way. His Honor: But it looks bad, and you should explain that point to the 1 j ll ry. Witness id that when the company asked him for a statement he was covering up Bel] and did not know what to do at the time, "it was not exactly collaboration between me and my brother." witness added. At first he had consulted another solicitor. • NEW ARCHBISHOP NEW ZEALANDER IN QUEBEC DR PHILIP CARRINGTON The first New Zealander to become an archbishop of the Anglican Church is Dr Philip C.arringtou. formerly of Christchurch. who was enthroned this year as Archbishop of Quebec and Metropolitan of the Province of Canada. The archbishop is a son of the late. Dean C. W. Carrington. of Christchurch Cathedral. He was born in Ensland 52 years ago and educated at Christ's College. Canterbury University College and Selwyn College, Cambridge. Returning to Canterbury, he specialised in work among boys and became provincial scout commissioner/ Tn 1924 he was appointed warden at St. Barnabas' Theological College, Adelaide. and three years later dean of divinity at Bishop's University. Lennoxville. Quebec. In 1935 he was chosen as Bishop of Quebec. The ecclesiastical province of Canada, the oldest of four in the Dominion, has a movable primacy. the holder of which takes his title from his episcopal see. This year Dr Carrington was elected metropolitan in succession to Dr J. Hackenley, pi Nova Scotia, ~ • • The archbishop had a brilliant scholastic career at Cambridge, gaining_ ® double first in English and classics. 1 first-class honours in the theological ' tripos and many prizes including the Chancellor's Medal for English verse and the Hulsean Prize for divinity. COMMISSIONS WON Advice has been received by Mrs M. .Fisher, of Stanley Street, Claudelands, that her son, Flight-Servant Bruce Fisher, has gained a commission while serving in England. Pilot-Officer Fi,slier, who is 32 years of age, was* keen boxer before his enlistment early in 1942, and at one time held the Soutfl Auckland championship. He was trainee in New Zealand and Canada, being sen to England a year ago, where lie was engaged on glider-towing. „ Pilot-Officer Fisher's sister, Mrs *■ Allen, of Claudelands. has also received advice that her husband, WarranOllicer Ivo Allen, has gained his commission. Pilot-Officer Allen, who is » son of Mr and Mrs T. Allen. >gahtnapouri, is 33 vears of age, and t\as po'l en ted at Hamilton Technical Hign School. He left New Zealand m A u jj u ?.' 1912. for Canada, where he received m training. ."About a year later he sent to England, and after three mo. IS of operations was badly mjuied his plane crashed as it was returning from a night raid. Since that tini . served as an instructor in England, and about two months ago resi operations. NAVAL CASUALTIES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Thursday The following naval casualties are officially announced: — MISSING ON ACTIVE SER . V . IC fv*, Shaw, R. M, Temp. Sub-Lieut.) (A), • N.V.R. —England. MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD PREVIOUSLY RF. PORTED MISSD& Walker, N. B. (Leading Steward) ton. PERSONAL ITEMS Dr L. C. McNiekle. cf the division of the Health left on his return to Wellington b, vesterday. ' Sir Howard Florey left Auckland by air yesterday for Nelson. He will ■ , go to Dunedin. returning to AUCk in about two weeks. Mr F. M. Fordo, deputy-Prime! Mg* ister of Australia, and Dr H. A • E Minister of External AtFmrs, , . members of the delegation * hit , been visiting New Zealand, left f • . ney by Tasmnn Airways flying-boa yesterday Mr •!. I). Pigou. who lias he*" nia "J" ger of the Invercargill branch o Union Bank of Australia. tor the P* five years, has been appointed m« , at Hastings. He will be succee - Mr D. R. Matheson. manager ot Hlenhoim branch of the bank. SYDNEY FLYInSBOAT The following passengers left t Sydney by a Tasmnn Empire £ irW jf fl vine-boat yesterday:—Mr r- I '. Forde, Dr H. V. Eyatt, DrH >\ *'{ ton. Messrs F R. Sinclair, Av > • ri P. Hasluck. AV. D Forsyth. K. £ Hardy, Mesdames Forde. Evatt, • J. Deck. INliss J. P. Heck.