ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16758, 7 June 1920, Page 2

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

FATALITY ON RAILWAY. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, June 7. William Nolmr, aged 58, a married man employed as lavatory attendant at Dunedin railway station, was knocked down by an engine on Saturday afternoon and died in the hospital last night. MOTOR LORRY FATALITY. WELLINGTON, June 7. The inquest into the death of Willis Combs, killed by. a motor lorry, concluded to-day. The coroner returned an open verdict. There was, he said, some evidence _of negligence, but whether it was enough to establish liability was another question. That could be determined By further proceedings. TWO DROWNING CASES. AUCKLAND, June 6. The body of a commercial traveller. George Kelson Butler (58), employed by Messrs. A. H. Natlian, Ltd., was found on St. Mary’s beach this morning. The deceased was apparently drowned. He had been at Whangarci and on Friday telephoned to his wife that he would return next day. Notiling further was heard of him. He had no family. The body of a married woman, Amy Ryan, about 40, was found floating in the harbour this morning. She was last seen on Friday. A BOY ELECTROCUTED. DUNEDIN, June 6. James Caskie, a telegraph messenger, fifteen years of age, living in Cumberland Street, was electrocuted last night about nine o’clock in a reserve known as the Triangle, in Lower High Street. Caskie was swinging on one of the wire stays of a flagpole, when a high wind blew it against an electric power wire. This probably carried a current of about 1700 volts, and Caskie must have been killed instantaneously. At the inquest this afternoon a formal verdict was returned.

FALLING PRICES.

REPORTED IN BRITAIN. DUE TO SEVERAL CAUSES. By Telegraph—Fress Assn.—Copyright, (Received June 7, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 5. The Board of Trade has not yet collated the latest prices in the various trades, but it states that undoubtedly substantial reductions are visible in a number of directions, owing to the removal of control, the reintroducing of competition, the deterrent action of the Pfonteeriug Act and the puuiic determination not tis purchase until prices have been lowered. The banks’ refusals of further advances are making firms anxious to unload stocks accumulated in anticipation of further rises. Drapery, grocery and boot prices have declined by 5 to 10 per cent, and there is a movement among some large houses to convince manufacturers that their interests coincide and that there is a necessity for gradually reducing prices in order to avoid a crash. The Yorkshire Observer, commenting on the decline in wool prices, warns, hesitant overseas buyers of manufactured goods that Bradford knows how to prevent a disastrous slump, though at the same time desiring a lower level of prices. The Observer adds that they should realise it is always within the power of the vendors of colonial wool to apply the brake. Manufacturers admit that German yarn-makers have begun the invasion of the English market, and are underselling local firms. The Germans use tops combed in France, where the plants are producing at full speed and cheaply.—Tus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.

CONTROL OF COAJU,

TO BE PARTIALLY REMOVED. (Received June 7, 9.23 a.jrii) LONDON. June 5. The official rationing of household coal ceases on June 7. While pithead prices will be controlled as hitherto, the control of wholesale and retail prices ceases, but measures will he taken to prevent profiteering by dealers, and householders are urged to secure reserve stocks during the summer. Control for export and bunkering continues.