HOKITIKA NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20483, 8 December 1934, Page 10

HOKITIKA NEWS.

£234 Granted by Arbitration Court. (Special to the ” Star.”) HOKITIKA, December 6. A claim for compensation for incapacitation arising from an accident wnile employed by the Public Works Department was lodged by William erase, aged 58, labourer, of Woodstock, the court granted him the sum of £-34, together with all costs and expenses. Applicant said he was engaged on woiK. at the Waitangi River in October, 1933, and while tipping a truck of gravel he received a bodily strain, his giving way. Immediately afterwards he had a stroke in both legs, and frequently had giddy turns, rendering him unfit for heavy work. At present ne was still weak in the legs and could not work for long without suffering a giddy turn. 6 « t nY B * Wilso P said applicant was still suffering from weakness and aching m the legs. Heavy work would be liable to bring on another stroke. In three months time, when Crase would have recovered as much as he ever would, witness estimated his earning WOu * d have been reduced by

His Honor, Mr Justice Frazer, said the man had met with the. accident during the course of his employment resulting in a stroke. He would receive full compensation tip to the present date, with 25 per cent for the remainder of the period of incapacitation, including 62J per cent for the next three months, totalling £234. Lillian Lucretia Lindop claimed £624 tor the death of her husband, alleging that death resulted from an accident while engaged by the Public Works Department. Her husband had strained his chest, and had been obliged to cease work. He was in bed for four days, and after another five days had gone out to Kokatahi with his daughter to bring in a cow. While driving the cow along the road he had dropped dead. His Honor, alter reviewing the evidence, held that death had resulted from an infection of the heart, and was not brought, about by the accident. Applicant was only entitled to compensation for the period during which her husband had been away from work. School Committee. The Hokitika District High School Committee met last evening, when there were present Messrs H. C. Armstrong (chairman), J. Canning, H. W. R. Sweney, J. J. Breeze, \V. U. Shannon, R. J. Redder and the Rev G. A. Naylor. The Education Board advised it could grant no financial assistance until the end of February. Correspondence was received from the Koiterangi and Kumara committee supporting any action Hokitika might take to induce the Government to restore the control of the High School Board’s funds to the local authority, with particular reference to the restoration of the boarding allowance to country scholars attending the High School. It was decided to obtain information from the Akaroa Committee regarding the outcome of their representations on The committee* decided to send a letter of congratulation to Mr S. J. Irwin, formerly Inspector of Schools in this district, who has been transferred to Southland, regretting tlie loss of his services to the district. It was decided to hold the annual picnic, at Runanga on February 6. The Rector (Sir J. L. Monzies) reported that there was an increase in the primary school roll number and a slight decrease in the secondary departAinnen’s Visit. The presence of Squadron-Leader M. C. M ’Gregor and Mr IT. C. Walker at Hokitika yesterday was (lie occasion for a number of passenger fligliis to he made. The airmen left this morning in their Miles Hawk machine for Motueka and Nelson. Prior to their departure, SquadronLeader M’Gregor said they had greatly enjoyed their stay here. ” I have a warm spot for Hokitika and its people,” he added. The flannel dance arranged by the Hokitika Aero Club last evening in honour of the visiting airmen was distinctly successful, being largely attended. Music was played by the Black Hand Orchestra. NOTES FROM NELSON. (Special to the ** Star.”) NET.SON, December 6. reorganised on a restricted basis some time ago, the Railways Board made it plain that the line was on its final trial; if its revenue did wt increase there would be no alternative but to close down the section. That the threat of the authorities was not an idle statement was stressed at yesterday's meeting of the Nelson Provincial Progress League, which body has prepared a report placing the position before the public, and in addition has submitted for investigation by the board a proposal for further co-ordina-tion of road and rail transport by the train carrying the loaded lorries from Glenhope to Nelson. While it is generally admitted that transport by lorries is the more economical method for short distances, it has been proved that

transport "by rail is far more economical for the community in. the case of long hauls. Baby Contest. In connection with Community Shopping Week, prizes in this afternoon's baby contest, which was judged by Mrs T. Hudson and Mrs U. West, were as follows:—Bonny baby girl—Norma Logan. Bonny baby boy—Ronald Schofield. Two special prizes were awarded for twins as follows;—Joan and Audrey Hibberd. Visit by Air Race riyers. Squadron-Leader M. C. M’Gregor and his co-pilot Mr H. C. Walker arrived in Motueka from Hokitika in the Miles Hawk machine they flew in the Centenary Air Race at If o’clock this morning. Tn addition to local Aero Club officials, Flying-Officer L. H. Keith, instructor to the Western Federated Airways, who is spending a holiday in the district, was present. Mr S. G. Smith, president of the Motueka Aero Club, on behalf of the club and Motueka district extended a welcome to Squadron-Leader M'Gregor and Mr Walker, to which they briefly replied. The machine was then engaged in passenger flights. Ro-taxy. Rotarian President W. Armstrong presided over to-day’s weekly luncheon of the Nelson Rotary Club. As members* attention was given to club matters, no address was given. Visitors to the luncheon were Messrs J. T. Baigent (Kawatiri) and Hardie Boys (Wellington) and Dr E. G. Gibbs (Wellington). Personal. The Bishop of Nelson, the Rt Rev W. G. Hilliard, has returned to Nelson after a short and busy visit to the West Coast portion of the diocese. Miss A. Knight, a member of the staff of the Nelson School of Music and honorary accompanist to the Nelson Harmonic Society for a number of years, is leaving Nelson shortly for Auckland and then Australia.