ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2972, 9 January 1917, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

TWO BATHERS DROWNED. By Telegraph—Press Association. .' Glsborne, January 8. Bertram Robert Watkins, : aged 23, a railway cadet,' whose parents reside in Hamilton, was drowned whilst bathing in the Wnimata River yesterday afternoon. - Corej January 8. A man named Joseph Hope, employed by Mr. John M'Kiimel, farmer, was drowned while bathing in the Waikaia River. DISAPPEARANCE OF A WOMAN. Cartorton, January 8. The police were informed last niglit. ! of the disappearance of a woman giving tho name of Mrs. Gale, from Loir's Bbardinghouse. A note was left intimating tho writer's intention of doing away with herself. A search was organised immediately, but -ic trace of tho woman was found. She wos dressed only iu her night clothes and an overcoat. The police state that the y/oinan's proper name is Hilda Eobenstein. The search continues. The note left states that it is the writer's second try, and that she is going to make sum Our Carterton, correspondent telephoned last evening that the woman was found at 8.30 p.m. hiding behind a hoarding not far from her residence, by Constablo Gregor. She had apparently spent all the day and night concealed in some bushes. She was taken into custody. MOTORING FATALITY. Napier, January 8. Mrs. H. A. Hartree, of Ngaroto, was driving a motor-car on tho Pukctitiri Road when tho car skidded and overturned. She was fatally injured, and died tin's morning. 'Die deceased lady was well known in tho province. The young women who wore engaged in tho drawing of ..the military ballot yesterday were entertained afc uftornoon tea at Miss Tendall's tearooms by tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke). The Wellington Red! Cross Shop (opposite Pringle's), on Lambton Quay, will bo open for tho salo of flowers tomorrow. Misses Moss and Cooper, will bo the ladies in charge.- / Mrs. Sprouje, Napier, is at present staying at Paekakariki. Members of the .Women's National Reserve wishing to join the riflo pract.ico seotion aro requested to call at 1 tho headquarters' officoi Featherston Streot, on or before January VI.