Tongan Lorry-Driver Guilty
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Of Manslaughter
From Our Own Correspondent
Nukualofa, Sept 21.
A YOUNG Tongan, Tomasi Saiti, who was driving the Ford lorry which capsized in July, near Nukualofa, killing two women and injuring several of the 22 natives aboard, was charged with man slaughter at the last Quarter Sessions of the Supreme Court. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to five years’ im prisonment.
To minimise the future possiblity of accidents resulting from unnecessary speeding, the Government has made new motor traffic regulations. They were pub lished in the Government Gazette (No. 19) on September 16 and provide for speed limits of 20 m.p.h. for commercial vehicles and 30 m.p.h. for taxis. Within congested areas, the speed limit is 15 m.p.h. for all vehicles.
The New Guinea Lumber Co. Ltd.,
Sydney, increased its capital in Septem
ber from £lO,OOO to £50,000 by the creation of 40,000 new £1 shares.