ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2627, 24 November 1915, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

MASTER BUILDER'S SUICIDE.

By Tel«iraph.—Press Association.

. Hamilton, November 23. Ernest Morris, aged forty-one, a wellknown master builder, told a neighbour that he felt he was. going niad. Anei"hbour stayed the night with him. Both Wont out to milk yesterday morning, when Morris drank poison, rushed to the house, and cut his throat with a rpxor. At the inquest a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned. DROWNING FATALITY. Waimate, November 23. James William Jameson, a coach painter, a single man aged about 30 years, was drowned in the Waitaki River while fishing this morning. A party is searching for the body. KILLED BY A MOTOR-CAR. ' VVaimato, November 23. Roy M. Cottie, a boy of twelve years of ago, was killed on the Timaru Road at 6.10 p.m. to-day. The boy was riding on the wrong side of tho road, and collided with a motor-car drivon by Mr. Boyd, of Waimate. He was' Idled instantly, his neck boitig broken and his skull fractured. FATAL FALL. Mr. John Oswald Watts, aged 42 years, who fell down in tho street on Sunday night- in a fit and fractured his skull, died in the Hospital yesterday morning. Deceased was a married man, and lived in Boulcott Street.

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With the object of providing Christmas cheer for poor children in Wellington, the Victoria Rebecca Lodge, No. 2, 1.0.0. F., held a very successful concert in the Esperanto Hall last evening. There was a crowded houso, and it is estimated that, together with donations, .the sum of £10 will be raised as a result. The stage managers wero Mrs. Fmch and Miss Edmanson, and the secretary Miss A. M. Burrows. The following contributed items: —Misses Atkinson, Payno, Josie Bailoy, Betty Maynard, Mackie, Doris Bailey, May Tracey, Rita M'Geo, Thelma Aitken, Harper, and Halliburton, Messrs. Edmanson, Colvenvell, Norman Aitkon, Hanlon, and Master Atkinson. Misses Tracey and Atkinson were the accompanists.

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Lieut.-Colonel Hope-Lewis is at present on a visit to Masterton. When next you bako soonos, rolls, or calces, use SHAELAND'S Baking Powder —and watch them rise!' Costa lesp. than «Qi»,rrAfet,

MILITARY MATTERS

MORE N.C.O.'S

GENERAL NEWS OF FORCES

MEN ON LEAVE

The following temporary appointments have been made at Tauherenikau: —Private Bleimerhassett, Headquarters Staff, Camp Commandant's Office, to brs corporal; Pte. Leith, Headquarters Staff, Camp Commandant's Office, to be corporal; Corpl. Reid, Camp Military Police, to be sorgeant; Pte. Bell, C Squadron, 9th, to bo sergeant; Pte. Gardener, 0 Squadron, 9th, to be corporal; Pte. Gebbie, C Squadron, 9th, to be corporal; Pte. Philip, 0/ Squadron, 9th, to be corporal; Pte. Milne, C Squadron, 9th, to be corporal; Pte. Wade, C Squadron, 9tli, to be corporal; Pte. Carter, C Squadron, Bth, to be corporal: Pte. Dickson, C Squadron, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Pluck, 0 Squadron, 9th, to be lancecorporal; Pte. Wagborn, C Squadron, 9th, to De lance-corporal; Pte. Bailey, C Squadron, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Heading, C Squadron, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Williams, C Squadron, 9th, to bo lance-corporal; Corpl. Cliff, N.Z. Veterinary Corp®, to be sergeant ; Pte. M'Dowall, N.Z. Veterinary Corps, to bo lance-corporal; Pie. Rutherford, N.Z. Veterinary Corps, to be lance-corporal; Lance-Corpl. Holder, N.Z. Veterinary Corps, to be oorporal; Pte. Bleniierliassett, B Company, 9th, to be corporal; Pte. Slierrett, I! Company, 9th, to be corporal; Pte. Morris, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Drew, B Company, 9th, to be lancecorporal; Pte. Harrigan, B Company, 9th, to bo lance-corporal; Pte. West, li Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Greener, B Company, 9th, to be lance-oorporal; Pte. Selby, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Dornbusch, B Company, 9th, to bo lancecorporal ; Pte Tayibr, 8 Company, 9th, to be lance-corpolal; Pte. M'Carthy, B Company, 9th, to be Lance-corporal; Pte. Sifliosn, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pto. Tod, B Company, 9tli, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Hamilton, B Company, 9th, to be lance-cor-poral; Pte. Wil'iams, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pto. Connell, B Company, 9th, to bo lance-corporal; Pte. Emeus, B Company, 9th, to be lancccorpornl; Pte. Dean, B Company, 9tli, to be lanco-corporal; Pto. Urquhart, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Simson, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Thorburn, B Company, 9th, to I*3 lance-corporal; Pte. O'Connor, B Company, to bo lancecorporal; Pte. Hodge, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pte. Coote, B Company, 9th, to be lance-corporal; Pto. Robinson, B Company, 9th, to be lancecorporal.

Lieut. A. W. Wellsted has been temporarily transferred from Trentham to Tauherinikau, where he has been appointed Acting-Camp Adjutant, vice Lieut. J. W. Silcock, who is in hospital. MOVEMENTS OF MEN. There are in Trentham Camp at present the Tenth Reinforcements, tho officers and N.C.O.'s of the Elevonth and Twelfth Reinforcements, and the artillery of the Ninth. Some of the men of the Ninth, who are encamped at Tauhoronikau, began their extended leavo on Monday. The infantry and Engineers ■will go on leave first, as tlio mounted men havo to wait until the Tenth mounteds move from Trentham to Tauherenikau and take over the care of the 400 horses in the camp'for mounted men. On returning from their leave, about December 10, it is understood that tho mounted men of tho Ninth v. ill go into camp at May Morn. That camp will then have been vacant for about two weeks, following upon tho departure of the 3rd and 4th Battalions of tho Rifle Brigade for Rangiotu. A good deal of inconvenience has been caused by tho delay in completing the big permanent camp at Featherston, but it is expected that the troops will move into it en masse early in January. It is not intended to do so until everything is complete and tho workmen havo left it. MAY MORN"SUSY. The wind and sunshine of Monday and ' yesterday havo dried the camp at May Morn. Passengers by trains which pass tlio camp expressed surprise at the rapidity with which the ground appeared to have dried up. The fact that the whole of one side of an Indian servico tent of the pattern used could he thrown back over the tent pole was also favourably commented on. Yesterday a large number of tho tents and marquees were thrown open in this manner, allowing the sun and air free access. The large marquees of the Y.M.C.A. and the Salvation Army, which were lowered during the gales of last week-end, have been put up again, and camp amusements are in full swing again after parade hours. The men are making good progress with their drill and route marches of troops, headed by the camp brass band, have been held along the roads in tho neighbourhood of the camp. The quickest way for visitors to reach tho camp oil week-end davs is to take the morning express for Wairarapa, which will stop at Mangaroa. A walk of less than a mile leads to the camp. The down expresses will also stop at Mangaroa if required. KINDLY FEATHERSTON FOLK. Tho residents' of Featherston and Greytown are taking a keen interest in the men of the Ninth Reinforcements at Tauheronikau Camp. The open hand of hospitality has beon extended to them, and many soldiers seldom go further than these pretty Wairarapa towns when they have evening or week-end leave. Prominent among these kindly folk is Dr. Palmer, of Featherston, who or-

ganised a permanent committee of Featherston residents, who catered for the men of tho Seventh and Eighth Reinforcements when they marched across the Rimutakas. By going on ahead of the troops, it was possible to have luncheon and hot coffee and tea readv by tho time the men arrived at tho Summit. The committee is well organised, and is prepared to do the same for any troops which tako the mountain road to Wellington. TRENTHAM CAMP. Tho following temporary appointments ha-vo been mado at Trentliam:— 0 Squadron, 10th Reinforcements: Corpl. Treseder to be sergeant; Corpl. 0 Coward to he sergeant. D Company, 10th Reinforcements: Corpl. Shaw to bo sergeant-major. N.Z.M.C.: Sergt. Wood to bo ser-geant-major; Pte. Coward to be sergeant. • THE SOLDIERS' SUNDAY. The curator of the Zoological Gardens, Wellington, has offered to conduct parties of troops round the gardens on Sunday afternoons with a view to giving them information in regard to the animals, birds, etc. If twonty men of any one unit so desire, arrangement can bo mado for tho ourator to moet thorn at an appointed time. N.C.O.'S CIVIL AVOCATIONS. 'A list of tlfo late occupations of tho Auckland non-commissioned officers for the Twelfth Reinforcements makes interesting reading (says the "Herald"). The list included a solicitor, law olerki architect;, schoolmaster, school teacher] mechanical engineer, structural engineer, newspaper reporter, photographer, commercial traveller, engravor, land

clerk, postal official, master grocer, fororean packing department, foreman dairying firm, and two university students. In almost every ca6o tho recruits made considerable monetary sacrifices by enlisting. EXTENDED LEAVE. Extended leave is granted certain of tho men who have been training, at Tauherenikau Camp as from to-day. ROUND THE GAMP FIRE. A! camp fire concert will be held at Tauherenikau this evening at 7 o'clock. The camp will be open to visitors from 6 p.m. till 9.30 p.m. THE NEW SAMOANS. Tho men now registering for the new Samoan Relief must be modioallv fit, and may be between the ages of 43 and 47 years. Only 20 are required from each district. TO COMMAND AT RANCIOTU. Lieut.-Colonel P. T. Bellringer, Town Clerk, New Plymouth, has been appointod Commandant of the Rangiotu Military Camp. At a meeting of tho New Plymouth Borough Council on Friday temporary leave of absence was granted him. Lieutenant-Colonel Bollringer was recently gazetted Commandant of the 11th (Taranaki) Regiment, in succession to Lieut.-Colonel Malone, killed in action.