TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1913, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

* £pER VREE3 ABBOCrATION., 70 YEAKS OLD j AND DIIOWNED ' Will LIS DRUNK. NAIUEE, This Day. Andrew Johnson, aged 70 years, ( was fumd drowned in the harbour i on Siitniciuy evening. Ho left the Union Hotel half an hour earlier and i was seen to go in the direction of the i eastern pier. At tho inquest deceased's wife gave evidence that ( Johnson had been drinking heavily t • if late The coroner returned a : verdict of "accidentally drowned , while intoxicated." FROM THE ANTARCTIC. , OAMAlirj, This Day. | The Ngntoro, at present in this 1 port, reports having passed tho Ant ; arctic vessel Terra Nova to-day i (Monday). -, OAMAUU, This Day. I The Terra Nova arrived at Oamaru * at 2 o'clock this morning, and landed two men. They are supposed, to be Captain Scott and one of his officers. SEEKING WARMER. PLACES. DUNEtDTN, This Day. It is reported here that the two ] men who landed from tho Tenia Nova proceeded to Christen urch. Warner's ilust-proof Corsets, Roslyn Unshrinkable Underwear and Hoyle's Prints in strong demand. ■ 1 — Advt. i

A TRAGIC DEATH. THAMES, This Day. Alexander Dunlop, agod 27, a wellj known resident at Parawai, died from injuries received as the result of a gunshot wound in tho stomach last night. Deceased was in big bedroom, and a. shot was hear. 'When •relatives entered thoy found Dunlop ,f in a. dying condition, and he expired 0 shortly after. .. The committee of tho Levin and . District Beautifying .Society meets ,_ to-morrow (Tuesday; evening in tho . Borough Council Chamber. To this meeting members of the Society and friends who are willing to help at the Gymkhana on Wednesday, 19th 3 iust.. arc cordially invited. Lt will t be necessary at this meeting toapi point the stewards and officials to - carry out tho various arrangements .' for the day, and a large attendance . is hoped for. 1 LOST ON MOUNT KGMONT. ELTHAM, This Day. Considerable uneasiness i s felt at ■ Eltham concerning Mr H. J. Bar- > nard, secretary of the Eltham Dairy i Company, who has been lost on Mt. Egmont since yesterday afternoon. Strong search parties have been sent out. "OUR TROUBLES!" HASTINGS. This Da v. Mr E. J. Watt contradicts the statement cabled from Melbourne, on February 4th, to the effect that Midnight Sun will be an unlikely starter, providing nothing goes amiss in tho meantime. WELLINGTON.. Feb. 10. The prospects at noon are for westerly freshening winds, accompanied I).v mild and hazy conditions, with incroasing hazo and cloudiness. The barometer is falling.