Second Edition TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 March 1914, Page 3

Second Edition TELEGRAMS.

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Eketahuna, This Day

The Hon. Mr Fisher addressed a large meeting here last night, ; and was given an excellent recepk tion. The speech was on the lines of that delivered at Pongaroa. At the conclusion the 51 inister said that he was prepared to depart from the ordinary course and answer questions, but none Mere forthcoming. The meeting I unanimously passed a vote o1 | thanks to the Hon. Mr Fisher for > his address, and a vote of confidence in the Ministry which he represented. ACCIDENTAL DEATH. Invereargill, This Day. M' At the inquest on Michael Hanf an, killed at the goodshed. the evidence showed that deceased wa sitting on the edge of an rqv-e skylight, and Jipparentlv put out his hand to change his position when he over-balanced and fell on his head, sustaining a fractured -skull. The coroner gave a verI diet of "accidental death. 1 ' r XELSOX CADITTS. Nelson, This Day. In regai'd to changes in l! defence system — Government- aid from school a panies—the Nelson College e have'not camped for the past yrr | or two, but the Old Boys' Asso- i ciation will come to the assistant-.-of the companies now, and three ctmpanies and the artillery v go into camp at Brightwater al Easter. The boys will be ; complete military discipline, M B jor Pinwill commanding. W POTTNDII.

Wellington, This l! : The rehearsing of the action iwhich the New Zealand Tim newspaper claims £':i()00 from t' Dominion for alleged lihel c< J tained in an editorial article' polished on 11th December was commenced in the Supreme Com! day before flu- fie. 1 Justice and

inrv .-.v,.-, v l'L" f H,s A'j I 2 •-RORXL. •'ii.-tOoriH 1 , This J)ay. Floods in the Waipaoa rivei subsiding. Beyond breaking tin Public "Works j)epart ment's tein- ' porary bridge. no damage va doneatMotu. The flood was il, highest experienced here for yearpast. A report from Port A >■. liui states (hot (he Waipu rivet m heavy Hood, causing loss ol sheep. The full <j\(en( of the damage is not known. The water Is nearly up lo (lie decking ol (he \\ anipu bridge, both approach < > (o which we?e washed invav. The liver is/now going down.