Second Edition. TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 March 1914, Page 3

Second Edition. TELEGRAMS.

[PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION-? FATAL ACCIDENT. New' Plymouth, This Day. Wilfred James, aged W, yeara, died at the hospital this morning' as the result of a shooting gallery accident at the. Tan hi horticultural show yesterday. He was the son of a farmer residing in Dunley road. NEW PLYMOUTH HAKBOUR, NfewPlymoufliT Tliis Day. Advice has been received that the steamer Wolkure, under charter to Shaw, Savill Company, left Hull on Tuesday direct, with 5000 tons of basic slag, superphosphate and salt for Mr Newt on King. She will be by far the largest vessel yet to enter the harbour, but the accommodation is ample. TYrHOID OUTBREAK. Dargaville, This Day. There is a serious outbreak of typhoid here and three men were brought to the local hospital on Wednesday suffering from the dread epidemic. One of the sufferers, Schiska, died yesterday morning and another is not expected to recover. The cases are from the bush. "Rain is badly needed throughout the district, feed is Vhort and the milk supply to the factories is decreasing rapidly, and stock are suffering badly. A SOCIETY'S FUNDS. Eltham, This Day. At the annual meeting of the Taranaki district of The Manchester Unity 1.0.0.F.. held here yesterday, a resolution in favour of the consolidation of the sick funds of the New Zealand branch, was carried by a substantial majority.