DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2428, 17 February 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

THE MINISTER OF LABOR

[Pjiess Association.] DANNEVIRKE, Feb. 16. -.The Hon. A. W. Hogg arrived at Darinevirke at 11 a.m. to-day. He received deputations regarding borough requirements. In the afternoon he was driven out to Tanmki t-< see the proposed road, x.ater he r< ed further deputations. He leaves tomorrow for Hastings and Waipu'si - ran. , A .MAGISTRATE RETIRED. NELSON, Feb. 16. Mr. H. Eyre Kenny, S.M- at Nelson. has received intimation that lie will be retired from die servi-e on superannuation as from March 61 st FATAL FALL b ROM A HAMMOI K DUNEDIN, Fob 16 George Sullivan, who was admitted to the hospital tn ouuliy night suite* - nig from an injury to the head, died early this morning without move-ring consciousness. With a paUv of friends lie was spending tho evening at a house in George street. Returning from a walk about 8 20 p.m., ee went into the .garden an 1 sat down on a hammock, which was about three feet from the ground. He was si on to fall on his head, ile became imconscious, and was remov'd to tho hospital. He was -A) years of rge, and was in delicate health DUNEDIN CITY VALUATION. Tho valuations for I'marlin < tv, including tho Cavorsham and South Dunedin Wards, show the rateable value of property to le £4/0,120, an increase of £23,976 m last year. PRESENTATIONS. Mr. P. Hally, who will take up duties as Conciliation ( ommissionoi almost immediately, was •- H by a number of representative or mens tins afternoon and presented with a si tea and coffee service and a suit ca.c as a mark of appreciation ti the manner in which he carried out ms ueties liere as Inspector of ; aetmms. YU- G. Thomson, M,P. tor Dunedin North, was entertained by bis supporters to-night and presented inth a purse of sovereigns, the sum running into three figures,