NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 108, 31 August 1896, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL ITEMS. Auckland, August 29. A man, name unknown, died suddenly the otherday at Tokatoka. Geo. Carder, of I'onsonby, has informed the police that the description published corresponds with that of Henry Litherland, whose wife and family reside in I'onsonby. About three weeks ago he left home to go to Whangarei, and since then was seen in the Northern Wairoa district. He was in a very despondent state of mind when he left. A man named 11. Burns was drowned in the Mangakaliia river, Bay of Islands ; the body was recovered. , A t the annual meeting of the Auckland Co-operative Boot and Shoe Company, Limited, a dividend of 7 per cent, was paid on capital and 1 per cent on wages. Allen Scott, ofPaterangi, was found hanging from a tree on his farm this morning. New Plymouth, August 29. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here at 5.40 this morning, followed by an extraordinary heavy rain and hailstorm. Wellington, August 29. The Waihi, recently ashore at the \Vairau bar, has not received so much damage as expected. Some of the hold and'reverse bars will require renewing and repairing, but the bulk of the work will merely be rivetting. Timaru, August 20. The Timaru A. and P. Association have finally resolved to purchase a site for show grounds adjoining the railway, about a mile north of Timaru, for £4OO cash. Hokitika, August 30. A fire occurred in M" Kay's draper shop this morning at 5.30. Heavy drenching showers of rain assisted the brigade in preventing its spread to the adjoining buildings. The walls and part of the roof are standing, but the inside has been completely gutted and the whole of the stock practically destroyed. The premises were all right when left at 10.30 last night. The owner was away at Grey mouth. The stock was insured for £2OOO, and £SOO on the building. Invercaegtix, August 29. Two prohibited persons were fined £5 each for being on licensed premises; Thomas Whittaker, licensee, charged with supplying liquor to prohibited persons, said he did not know the men were prohibited. Mr Poynton, S.M. dismissed the case, remarking that before he could convict it must be shown that the licensee knew that a person was prohibited. Sergeant McDonnell said that if that was so the law could not be enforced. August 29. Mr Hums, one of the proprietors of the Ashburn Hall, died last sight.