TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 December 1913, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[I'EJI PRESS ASSOCIATION.] UNLUCKY .FOR JOilN M.ACLUCKY. Duncdin, Tliis Day. John' Mac Lucky, ;i married man, was Hun over by a corporation steajn roller, this morning, and killed instantaneously. NAPIER IS HAPPY. Napier, This Day. Notwithstanding the effects of the strike, tradespeople report the Christmas trade as* fully up to that of last year, and in many cases considerably better. The settlement of the labour trouble let the purse string's loose, and people are spendiug freely. There is a great influx of visitors for the holidays, the Murdigras Carnival being a special attraction. The weather prospects are excellent. OPTIMISTIC. Waugaiuii, This Day.' The weather is fine and prospects for the holidays arc good; The chief attraction locally is the bowling tournament opening. Boxing Day. One hundred and fif-ty-bowlers arc participating. Trades people report greatly improved business in the last, few days, exceeding last year's returns. EARTHQUAKES. EUham, This Day. A sharp earthquake-shook was felt here about l.uO this morning. Blenheim, This Day. A severe shock of earthquake was felt here at 2.-3U this morning. The vibration lasted some seconds. It was the most severe for many years. No damage is reported. Inglewood, This Day. A prolonged earthquake shock •was felt here at 2.-'A) o'clock this morning. It was noi severe and no damage has been reported. Wanganui, This Day. There was a severe earthquake shock experienced here at 2.00 this morning.