NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 December 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(pes pbess association.)

Christchuhch, December 25.

Though the weather has been rather dull and threatening it has kept fine for Christmas, and promises to be fair Boxing Day. There is a very large number of visitors, and the town was extremely busy last night. A middle-aged man, married, named James Webley, a blacksmith, endeavored to mount a horse tram in the city and suburban line for New Brighton last night, when in motion. He caught hold of a guard iron of the back platform of the front car, but lost his hold and fell on the line, the second car passing over him, crushing him badly. He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance van, but died shortly after admission. Deceased leaves a widow and young family. Invebcabgill, December 24.

At last we are having some summer weather, to-day being bright and hot. A notable change is the almost entire absence of decoration of business places for Xtnas eve, although the night is lovely and bands are keeping up a continuous four hours' programme of music. There does not seem to be ■so many people about as in lot mer years;

The Ringway estate, recently acquired by the Government and cut up into 7 sections, was balloted for among 25 applicants this week.

December 25.

It is reported that a young man, a passenger by the ni»ht excursion from Dunrdin, wa9 killed by falling from the train near Gore, and thit a companion who leapt after him sustained injuries to his face. Particulars cannot be got here to day, but it is said that the man feeling sick left the carnage and fell from the platform. It is also stated that his name is Stewart, and w*s in the employ of Irvine and Stevenson, Dunedin. The weather is fine but overcast for tlie holiday, and a light rain is now falling. The only public event was the cy«ling sports, which were well patronised,