TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Lev tklegiiai’h—cite piiess association child BURNT. DUNEDIN, May 29. Josephine Pearl Kenny of Otakia, aged three, was standing in front of a fire on Saturday evening, alter having a hath, when her nightdress ignited. Suffering from severe hunts she was removed to Dunedin hospital where she siieeunihed yesterday morning. INQUEST VERDICT. NAPIER. May 29. Correction. —At me inquest oil Fied-

e'l'i. k Christopher Wolslenholnie, thirtycue, married, who was found dead in his bedroom with ;i bullet wound in Itis

head, the verdict was not of suicide, hut that death was due. to bullet wound self-inflicted, with no evidence to show whether it was accidental or otherwise.

DROWNING AC.'CI DKNTS. TKAWA.MUTIT, -May 29. Alfred fall'c-, 19, an immigrant, was diowind in I’nnmi river nn Sunday. Done, s si I'-ll nir a willow lirani'li when allempiinn in cross the river and did

not con e to the surface again. It is presumed lie became entangled in the willows. In a tributary of the same river yesterday a* Kopua, a two year old child, Wiliam Hughes, is believed to he drowned. The child disappeared in the direction of the stream and was not seen since. 1

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. AUCKLAND, May 29. On the occasion of the Queen’s birthday, thi> Governor-General cable! through the Secretary ol State for the Colonies to Her .Majesty:—“The Government and |K'ople of New Zealand join with me in tendering Your .Majesty respectful congratulations and good wislfc’., on.the occasion of.Aotir Majes-i tv’s birthday.” Ilis Excellency has received a reply j as follows:—“I am directed by her Majesty the Queen to convey her sincere thanks for and keen appreciation of your loyal good wishes.' ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. WAIROA. May 27. The police received word last night that Maori. I’c‘cr Rangi. twenty-six. was accidentally shot in tin* - stomach fatally vi•sterility afternoon, with an automatic shot-gun, at Tuliara.