PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 111, 14 May 1942, Page 3

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

MINISTER I RGES GREATER CARE.

(P.A.) Wellington, May 11The Minister of Transport, the Hon. R. Semple, to-day commented upon the frequency of pedestrian accidents during recent weeks and the need for especial care by pedestrians during the forthcoming winter months. There were seven pedestrians killed by motor-vehicles during the month of April, said the Minister. Six of these occurred after dark ; nd in most, of the cases they were crossing a street when struck down. “Every year,” he continued, “the winter months have brought, a shocking crop of pedestrian accidents and the pedestrian killed is nearly always the one who is careless. I appeal to all to exercise greater care this winter. Remember these two cautions: ‘Watch while you walk, and at, night wear, or carry, something w hite.’ ”

PUKEKOHE PRODUCE PRICES. Pukekohe, May 31. With supplies of Pukekohe cabbages temporarily becoming shorter the price keeps oi rising. Sales to-day were at Ils a chaianan bar, which represents a rise of 1/- since last Monday. Pukekohe cauliilowerk also continue to be in short supply and now bring 14/- » chapman bag, which compares with 13/- a week ago. Pumpkins continue to go away freely at 17,- a cwt. and the same position applies in Regard to onions, though the market for the latter at this price is now very firm. Fairly big business is still being done in new season’s carrots at 8s a sugar-bag, in swedes 5/- and 5/6, and in kuineras at about 13/-. A small trade in Pukekohe table potatoes is still continuing at 19/- a cwt. Supplies of Pukekohe parsnips appear to have petered out meanwhile, no quotation being ivailablc* to-day. pie melons, too, were not being quoted. Jonathan apples are bringing from .“•/() a case, while Salome and Delicious md also cooking apples bring from .7/11. “abbage, cauliflowers, lettuce and beetroot 'Lints sell at 15/- a thousand, in bundles 01.