DOMINION MEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2742, 22 February 1910, Page 3

DOMINION MEWS.

HAWKER’S VAN SMASHED BY TRAIN.

rPicu Press Association. | PALMERSTON N., Feb. 21. A train from Paekakariki collided with a covered-in__van at West Street crossing this morning. The van was occupied by an Assyrian named Josephs, his wife and two children. The occupants were thrown out in all directions by the force of the collision. The wife and children escaped unhurt, hut Josephs sustained a compound fracture of the ankle. The horse was destroyed hv the police immediately after the accident. The trap was demolished. Accounts differ as to the cause of the accident, some stating that the conveyance was driven on the line in front of tire train, while others ascribe it to a restless horse.

A MINISTERIAL PARTY. HAWERA, Feb. 21. On Saturday the Hon. G Fowlds, Mis s Fowlds, Miss Mills, and Mr. W. Crow (private secretary) visited the Dawson Falls Mountain House. They Mount Egmont, reaching the summit.

MAORIS AT OKAIAWA.. A big representative meeting of Maoris is now in progress at Okaiawa, discussing the Westport reserve lease matters. The Hon. J. Carroll is present.

TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 21. Tire next teachers’ examinaticns-will take place in January, 1911, beginning about the sth. Notice must bo sent to the Inspector-General of Schools, Wellington, so as to reach him not later than Seotember 30.

FIRE AT SOUTHBROOK. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 21. The Masonic Hotel at South brook was destroyed by fire this morning. W. Q/.nil was the owner and licensee. He managed to save only his clothing and some bedding. The insurances are: On the building £7OO, stock and fittings £3O in the Standard Office.

DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS

Yesterday afternoqp a slip occurred on the Cashmere Hills, and laid bare a number of human bones and two skulls. Some years ago, when the site was being ploughed, a number of Maori greenstone implements were unearthed.

PROTECTION' FOR QUARRYMEN. DUNEDIN, Feb. 21. A deputation from the Laborers’ Union waited on the Hon. J. A. Millar and represented the danger of quarrymen working at unprotected quarries. They referred particularly to the recent accident at Calder’s quarry. They thought quarry men ought to be under the same protection as miners, but found it was not the case. The Minister promised to introduce legislation on the subject.

THE MUTTON BIRD ISLANDS. ♦INVERCARGILL, Feb. 21. The Native Land Court, which has been engaged inquiring into the ownership of the mutton bird islands, concluded its sitting here this morning. The Court has passed a list of names of representatives of owners in T 864, and recommended certain special regulations for submission to the Governor-iu-Council to deal with the immediate season for mutton- birding, which, it is understood, will open on the Ist April, and close on the 31st May. A sitting of the Court opens in Dunedin to-morrow to deal with, the question of ownership of Koputai native reserve, Port Chalmers.