TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 August 1913, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

-IN GLE W UUD THAGEDY. lnguewood, This Day. Nothing further lias transpired in connection with the Xaimata tragedy. Virgin still is missing, but the police, assisted by local residents, are engaged in dragging the Mangonui river in a search for the body, as it is generally supposed he fhrew~himself off the bridge into the river. The flood after the recent heavy rain greatly hampers searching operations. TAITIAPE AFFAIRS. Taihape, This Day. Robert Stevenson, aged (i(), employed at Mr L\ W. Smith's sawmill, Maiaron, was found dead in his bunk this morning. He had been at the mill only two davs.

At Mangaweka vesterdav, C. T. Bolslad was fined £20' and costs for practising as a land agent while unlicensed. OVERSEA FOOTBALL. Wellington, This Day. The selectors of the New Zealand Iviigby team for the tour in California have officially informed the management committee of the New Zealand "Rugby ITnion thai Mitchinson ("WelFington) and Loveridire (Taranaki) have been chosen to replace O'Lcarv and Geddes, two Auclcland i hree-rmarters who are unable to make the trip. "WELCOME It AIX. Waipawa, This Day. Heavy warm rain fell throughout the night, and the weather still is showery. The drought is well broken to (lie relief of fanners. FIELDING'S LIGHTS. Fcilding, This Day. The .Borough Council last night decided to take a poll of the ratepayers on a proposal to raise a loan of £10,000 to iustal an electric lighting system. AT MATAWAI CAMP. Gisborne, This Day. A serious case is reported from Matawai Bailway Camp. It is stated that a married woman was seized in the night ami carried from her tent to another tent, and kept there till the morning. At the police court this morning Angus Laniont was remanded on an a charge of assault with intent. Word has been received by the police to arrest William O'Lcarv, of Opotiki, in connection with the affair. Another arrest is pending.