TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

BV TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSN., COP.BIGHT AN ACCIDENT. HAMILTON, Nov 21. Tlio victim oT an accident at Ngaruawahia where a bicycle was found in the i;iver is known to be Donald Forrest, i whose wide resides at Auckland. He .was a (commeroiaj traveller visiting Mamilton on business.

CORONATION REACHES NELSON. NELSON, Nov. 21. The schooner Coronation has been sighted, and will arrive at Nelson about 8 thi s evening. CORONATION ARRIVES. NELSON, Nov. 22. Tlio schooner Coronation reached Nelson at 8.40 last night, one week out from Wellington. Engine trouble developed soon after the start of the voyage and the ship was caught ill the heavy gales which blew through Cook Strait last week. The vessel was blown away east and south. The vessel suffered no damage. The crew are all well and had plenty of provisions and water, but tobacco run out before they made port. FURTHER PARTICULARS. NELSON, Nov. 22.

The Coronation left Wellington on Tuesday, the 14th, at 11.30 p.m. in calm weather. At 10 a.m. on the loth they experienced a heavy N.W. gale and sea. The vessel, under close reefed sail, was blown to Cape Campbell. Tlie gale continued till Friday afternoon when a calm set in and continued until Saturday at 4 p.m., when fresh N.W. winds which increased to a gale at 10 p.m. were met. The vessel was again put under close reefed sail. The gale lasted until 2 a.m. on Aloiula.v, when the weather moderated and veered to the south. Thence had light and variable winds until arrival at 8.30 last night. Engine trouble developed shortly after leaving Wellington. There were plenty of provisions and the crew are all well.