NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 June 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Not Guilty,

Tijiaru, This Day. McCarthy was found not guilty of manslaughter.

Patea Freezing Works

Patea, This Day,

The West Coast Refrigerating Company which has been formed for the purpose of freezing and storing dairy produce at Patea, met yesterday and reported that the support forthcoming was very satisfactory. It is decided to call tenders for the erection of works and other necessary machinery. The work is to be pushed on without delay. Sentenced for Forgery.

Wellington, June 7

George J. Aden, old gaol bird, alias D: Reid, who had pleaded guilty in the Magistrates’ Court, was sentenced by the Chief Justice to 8 years’ hard labour on several charges of forgery.

The Royal Visit.

Auckland, June 7,

The marine escort to the Ducal party on entering the harbour promises to be most successful.

Wellington This Day,

The Ministerial arrangements for the trip has been more than once altered but as matters now stand it seems likely that the Tutanekai will go to Now Plymouth this afternoon and wait there till the party coma on by train. • Found Drowned. Che'.stchooh, This Day.

Mrs Atkinson formerly known as “Mrs Worthington” of “Temple of Truth” fame was found drowned early this morning in a fountain behind her residence which contained only about two and a half feet of water. The deceased was only recently married.

Later.

Mrs Atkinson ✓had been ill for some time, and was depressed, and refused to have any one sleep in the same room or sit up with her. On the servant going to

her room about six this morning, she found the bod empty. The deceased lady was found in an ornamental fountain in the grounds. Her feet were tied and she had a blanket wrapped round her. Gear Meat Company.

Wellington, This Day. The Gear Meat Company has declared a half yearly dividend of three per cent.