TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1918, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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TWO GIRLS DROWNED

WANGANUI, January 23,

j. While bathing in the Wanganui l River, near Castlesliffe this afternoon 1 two girls, Phyllis Walker, 16 years, ; and Ida Becker, 10 years, were drown--1 -cd, Phyllis Walkjer could not ’ swim, and Ida Becker, who could swim i a little tried to save her; but both I sank together. Three young girl comj panions, who could not render any as- ' .s'istancc* van screaming for help. A number of men working the locality went to the scene; but the snot where the girls had disappeared could not be definitely located. Dragging operations were carried on for about an hour and both bodies were recovered from a deep hole in ten feet of water Artificial respiration was tried unsuccessfully. Ida Becker was an onlv child. DR. THACKER ON THE WAR. PATH. / NAPIER, This Day. Doctor Thacker; M.P., addressed n packed meeting yesterday at which he vigorously attacked the Administration of flic National Government. Resolutions were unanimously passed demaning resignation of the Minister of Defence, the National Cabinet and expressing alarm at the continued J|increase in the cost of living. A PROBABLE CANDIDATE. WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. It is stated from well informed circles here that Alfred Bore, Chief of Wairau Pa (Blenheim) will he a candidate for tho .Southern Maori Electorate Mr. Rore unsucoesfully contested ' the seat last election.