TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1922, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

, M TM.r’.avrH VER CHESS ASSOCIATION'! FOUND DROWNED. PALMERSTON X., July 8. An infant girl, 2 years old. the voungc’-t of the family of three of Mr and Mrs A. Sullvnn. of Limhdrick bt. Terrace End, wandered away from home nt ten o'clock on Eriday morning. The father searched vainly m the neighbourhood .and acquainted the police? who joined with private parties in ft search all day and night. Intimations of the occurrences were flashed on the screens at the picture shows, and an exhaustive search was continued on Saturday. In the afternoon, the child s body was found in a six-foot .drain m a paddock a mile from home. ho drain contained seven inches of water, and the medical evidence is that tho child was drowned. l.t is surmised the child fell into the death trap on Friday.

i,ar<;e residence burnt. NAPIER, July 9.

The 20-roomed residence ol John llindmaish, at Greenmeadows, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Tlie origin of the outbreak is a mystery. The occupants of the house were asleep at the time. The Napier Fire Brigade were summoned, and were able to save adjoining buildings. The building was a very old wooden one. and it burned rapidly. Very little was saved. The insurances are unknown, but the loss is estimated at seven* thousands.

FOUND DEAD. AUCKLAND. July 10. The dead body of Frank Kelleway, married, aged 45, was found in the harbour. Tie leaves a wife and tuo children.

INSURANCES. NAPIER, July 10. Insurances on’ Hindniarsli’s residence destroyed by fire, in Norwich Office, building £3.800, furniture £l,lOO. OBITUARY. WELLINGTON, July 10. Obituary.—Win Cable, the wellknown iron-founder, aged 73 years.

UNION BANK. LONDON, July 8. The Union Bank of Australia had a profit for the year of £619,318 and a dividend of 15 per cent.; and placed to the reserve £100,000; to the hank promises .££o.ooo. and carried forward £86,818.