TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 January 1915, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[per PBESfI association;] MAN'S BODY FOUND. Invercargill, This Da/. 'J'lie body of an old man was found' in the scrub near Spring Hills. The remains are supposed to be those of William Akers, an old age ponsioner, who has been missing for some Tim©. A CASiToI< r SuTciI)E. Thames, This Day. Oharles Brown, aged 50. who came from Hamilton, and lias since been working at Thames, committed suicide in the hospital Last night by strangling himself. Heiwas admitted a week ago suffering from delirium tremens, but was progressing well. He tore the bed clothes in a room at the shelter shed into strips and strangled himself by his own efforts. When discovered lie was practically deatl. Miedical assistance was unavailing. FIRE AT NAPIER. iNapier, This Day. A lire at midnight on Saturday gutted shops in the centre of the eity occupied by Risdale as fancy goods store and soft drinks bar. The Ihiildiug was owned' by Mr lan Simson, and was purchased only last week from the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. The insurance 011 the building was £250, and on the fittings £130 in the Union Office. Risdale had about £800 insurance on his stock, but particulars are not available the owner being away. RAILWAY STATIONS BURNiED. Invercstrgill, This Day. 'Ihe station buildings at Tuatapere were totally destroved hv fiiv> +:ln'«,

wj winy ueswoyea uy lire tins morning. The fire appears to have started in a letter box in the loWby. The origin of the fire was a. mystery. A considerable quantity oi correspondence was lost. Tauranga, This Day. The new railway station at Mount Alaunganui, almost completed, was burned down yesterday morning, and is a total loss to the contractors. There is no insurance. THE WEATHER AT HOKITIKA. Hokitika, This Day. The heavy rain of the past few days J caused considerable damage at the Jva- ! uiori lake in the Humphries district. On Saturday night the goklfiolds water lace was.carried away lor seven chains by the hillside. It- will take several days to repair. In the meantime electric power is stopped. The borough water pipes were also carried away. The approaches to the bridge at Coal Ureek are being washed out. On •Bluespnr and Humphries roads considerable damage is reported to culverts.