NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 September 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Drowned. Dunedin, September 28. A young man, William M’Donald, watchmaker, was drowned in the harbor this morning. He was going out_to the yacht Melma with a chain for a buoy. The chain got twisted round his leg and he was dragged down and drowned. Government Blood Stock. Ohmsxchuboh, September 23. At the horse parade to-day much dissatisfaction was expressed at Lupin, Saukim, and Maladin, the three blood horses imported from England by the Government as they are oosidered too ■mall and quite unsuitable to get remount*.

Found Dead. A married woman named Wilson, aged 37. wife of a Borough Councillor at Eangiora, was found hanging in a shed at the back of the house this morning dead. Divorce Court. In the divorce ease Hall v. Hall and Brewer, Judge Denniston said that misconduct was proved, but held over the decree until the hearing of the counter charge of misconduct against petitioner. Sir George O’Brien charged with Slander. Wellington, Sept 21.

The Auckland mail from Fiji brings news that the case brought by _Mr Humphrey Berkeley, barrister, against Sir George O’Brien, Governor of Fiji, for alleged slander has been dismissed. The Chief Justice held that the words complained of were used in conversation with the Acting-Chief Justice, and were therefore privileged. ) Fatal Dredging Accident. Dunedin, This Day. Arthur Cormaek of Teviot dredge near Eoxborough, was killed this morning being twisted round tho elevator driving shaft. Obituary Wellington, This’Day. The Ven. Archdeacon Stock died this morning. He came to the Colony in 1853 under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society, and was Vicar of St. Peters Wellington from 1856 to 1886, when he retired on account of ill health. Arrival of the Uildora. Wellington, This Day. H.M.S. Mildura arrived from Auckland this morning. Health Inspection. The Health Department has recommended to Government an amendment of law in some way that machinery be provided, for dealing with passengers who cause undue delay when the health officers are inspecting the vessel. Shocking Death.

Invercargill, This Day. A bush worker named Carlo Morandi a native of Switzerland, aged 55, was found dead in his hut with his head and arm in the fire. The arm was burned to the bone. He had apparently fainted and fallen.

Christmas Hamper for the Contingents. Wellington, This Day.

The Mayor of Wellington is convening a meeting of women, for arranging for sending a hamper of Christmas comforts to New Zealanders at the front.