TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

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BURNING FATALITY. DUNEDIN Feb.' 6

A mysterious burning accident with fatal results, occurred at Kuriwao near Clinton ,on Thursday, when Annie Mary Irwin ,aged 30 was found dead at the residence of her uncle Malcolm Patterson Deceased was apparently in good .health and spirits when her uncle and hunt left her in the morning to drive to Clinton. Four hours later they found the unfortunate girl lying under a willow tree with every stitch of clothing bunted off and in a shocking condition, only the boots remaining on the body. At the inquest to-day a verdict was returned that death was due to shock resulting from burns.

FEMALE IMMIGRANTS. NELSON, Feb. 6

Misses Girder and Watkin, envoys of the Imperail Government ,who are investigating the prospects and conditions of employment in New, Zealand for women workers, have commenced their tour of the South Island. They reached Nelson on Monday, and left the same afternoon for Blenheim.

DROWNING FATALITY. . GISBORNE, Fob. 6,

• A drowning fatality at Kaiteratahi this afternoon resulted in the death of two children, Zona May Lasker, aged 7, and William Lasker aged 8 years They went in bathing and sank and when recovered were both dead.

A SEAMAN AFFECTED

CHRISTCHURCH, February 6

An ordinary seaman on the forry steamier Mararoa was reported sick this morning, and the doctor diagonised ,his complaint as mild influenza. Tile man was able to walk to the tiain and go into hospital in Christchurch. The men’s quarters in the Mararoa were fumigated during the day and the Union officials were agreeable to the'men sailing in the ship to-night. The men themselves, however, refus. ed to go until the vessel has been thoroughly fumigated from end to end. The whole of the crew went ashore. Fumigation work is being therefore carried out to-night. ■* The Mararoa’s sailing for Wellington is postponed till to-morrow night. The Wakatu took the North Island mails, but she calls at Knikcura, and will not reach Wellington until tomorrow night. DUNEDIN REPORT GOOD. DUNEDIN, February 5. An official bulletin issued to-day shows a decrease in influenza notifications. Within the past few days, moreover, only three cases have been notified outside Dunedin and . Port Chalmers.

SHORTAGE OF CEMENT. NELSON ,Feb. 6. A cement shortage is likely to interfere witli' the completion of the Motueka and Riwnka brdges. According to a report at a meeting of the County Council, it was stated that the local bodies were placed by the Board of Trade fourth last in the order of preference. Councillors pointed out it was essential that main roads he kept open, and if necessary the Board of Trade should he communicated with pointing out the urgency of bridges being completed at an early date. A committee was appointed to watch the position.