TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

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SHOT WITH A PEA RIFLE

TIM Alt U, Jan. 1

A voung man of about twenty-six years', named James Bcgbie, said to be, or to have been, a jockey in the Aucklan district, was found dead last night, the result of a pea rifle shot in the mouth. Deceased was staying with a friend a few miles out of Timaru. A FIRE. DUNEDIN, Jan. 2. A tire broke out at noon to-day by which damage estimated at L’looo was done to Ration and /J'rcngrove s butchers’ shop, and a portion of the Provincial Hotel over the shop, lhe outbreak is supposed to have originated in the boilerhouse at the rear of the shop, which was all safe at midnight, when Mr Trengrove left it. The pronortv is insured in the London and Lancashire office, but the amount is not ascertainable.

RECORD HOLIDAY PERIOD

WELLINGTON, Jan 1. It is generally admitted that this has been the record holiday period. The weather for days has been simply ideal. Every seaside and country resort has been crowded, and splendid business is reported. Wellington streets were crowded with people to-day and trains, trams and steamers were packed. NORTH OTAGO DISTRICT.

()AMARI', Jan 2

The New Year holiday was held m brilliant summer weather. The seaside resorts were crowded with visitors, and the holiday fixtures in town and country were largely attended.

I)UN F;D l N CELEBHATIONS

DUNEDIN, Jan. 2

Dunedin showed no inclination to go t„ bed on New Year’s Eve till the fate-, ful horn had struck, and when it did arrive there was ample evidence from all parts of tho city and suburbs that the New Year was being welcomed by wide-awake people. The very fine weather helped to draw large crowds out of doors, and the city was thronged With merry holiday-makers throughout the earlier part of the evening. The behaviour of the promenadcrs was admirable, and not a. single arrest for drunkenness was made. The cracker nuisance was much abated compared with Christmas Eve. About midnight some big explosions occurred, and probably will result in several police prosecutions. The time-honoured custom of “first footing” was observed by many. Dunedin maintained its reputation for doing "all things decently and in order.” The weather was glorious for New Year’s Day.

BOY DISOWNED. WELLINGTON, Jan 2. It lias been reported to the Wellington police that a lad named Frederick Codberfi, whose parents reside in Wellington, was drowned while bathing at Belmont, Upper Hutt, A party of lads from Scot's College, in charge of Captain Bank in, went bathing. His absence was not noticed for some time. When an alarm was given search was made and the body was recovered ten hours later.