TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

|PKB Pit MSS ASSOCIATION. COPYIUtU'T-1 SUDDEN DEATH. GiSBORNE, Jan. 7. The death occurred suddenly this afternoon of Mr Dan Barry, a prominent business man, and brother of Mr D. J. Barry. On the previous day he had been advised by a medical man to cease work, and to take a holiday. Deceased took a prominent part in the activities of the sports Clubs in the district.

DEATH AFTER TUG-OF-WAR, NELSON, Jan. 7. A middle aged man named A. D. Bird, of the Mangamoa Accommodation House, after engaging in a tug-of-war at Wakapukatoa to-day, collapsed and died. He had been under medical attention.

DISHONEST WARDSMAIDS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 7. Three sisters named Taiiiielly, all of whom have been employed in the Christchurch Hospital .as wardsihaids, were charged with having stolen goods to the value of £llO, the property of the Hospital Board an another wardsn.id. Evidence wits given that, for some years thieving at the Hospital was a somewhat serious matter. Accused had been caught stealing, hut it was not suggested that .they were the only culprits. The two elder girls were ordered to come up for sentence when called upon and to report to the Probation Officer weekly for twelve , months; also to pay court expenses, j while the younger girl was ordered to ( report to the Catholic priest in her ( district once a week for a year.

A SUICIDE. i TAUMARUNUI, This Day. A single man named' Bentizen was found, dead at Owhango yesterday beneath an overhead road bridge about, half a mile south of the station. Deceased’s head was nearly blown off, it is thought by a detonator. Bentizen is aged 55„ and a native of Australia. He is stated to have been strange in his manner lately.

AN UNFORTUNATE. AUCKLAND, This Day. Constance Elizabeth Parsonage, previously described as Holts, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering her infant daughter by immersing her in a creek on December 20th. at Mercer. The medical.evidence was given to the effect that accused was not mentally normal and did not realise the nature and quality of her action. A CONFERENCE. TIMARU, 'This Day. The Annual Conference of Australasian students of the Christian movement closed last night, 150 members being present. At the finance session the students promised £352 for work during the year. Next meeting will be lteld in the North Islands.

DOMINION ROWLING TOURNAMENT. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day, The seventh annual Dominion Rowling Tournament opened this morning, in excellent weather, sunny with a light breeze. The day is being devoted to the doubles. 224 pairs competing.

MISSING TOURISTS. WELLINGTON. This. Day. There is still no news of the missing parte .including Miss Louise Mack, who are supposed to have missed their way on the track crossing, Tara run range.