TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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-MINER KILLED

WELLINGTON, This Day

A Waihi miner John M'acpherson was killed in tho Waihi mine. A round of holes had. been fired, afte which Macpherson returned and barred down a loss stone, when a Targe piece came away unexpectedly killing him instantly Ho leaves a Avifo and six children.

FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT. MASTER TON. This Day. A party left Masterton a- little after S o’qlacfk.i Twelve miles out something went Avrong with the motor car which crashed over the side of Kaliumingi bridge, falling about twenty fey! into tho river. The occupants were pjnncd underneath. Laing managed to free himself and obtain assistance, and when the ear was removed Connor and daughter were found to be dead. A SOLICITOR’S DUTY. WELLINGTON, This Day. At the Appeal Court Lundon case, Mr. Yon. Haasf, in reply, said the first, duty of a solicitor is to give an account of money hold lin trust, when it. is asked for, and neglect to furnish accounts amounts to professional misiqoncHtef. He submitted Lundon had failed in this respect-. Judgment war, reserved. RiED CROSS WORK. A KTNGILY DONATION. WELLINGTON. This Dav. Addressing a gathering this morning outside Parliament House in support of The Day effort organised by ilie Commercial Travellers i n aid of the Red Cross Fund, Rt. Hon. W. Massey Prime Minister rend a message from the King itrib‘utii\g the Red Crass work at the front. His Majesty says ho has had constant opportunity of witnessing tilework of mercy carried out with unpara lied devot-io n by the men and women. Under the Red Cross there is prompt- and unstinted provision of me-

diea.l stores ancl comforts wb : >-’ all important. Prisoners of War and also are remembered in the allocation of the funds. The King therefore. trusts there will be no falling off in the financial support at Home and in tho Oversea Dominions for Red Cross Maintenance. His Majesty announced a "personal contribution of £IO,OOO t-o Our Dav T ’imd ns a mark of appreciation of the Red Cross Work .