LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1519, 10 August 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hawera, August 9. A surveyor named Thomas Anderson blew his brains out yesterday with a carbine. He was in charge of the survey at the back of Mokoia, on the Native reserve. He started out with bis party, but when they had gone a | short distance he told his men to go on and he would follow in a few minutes. Deceased then went back to the tent and committed the rash act. The cook cooeyed to the men, who came back, but life was extinct. He came to New Zealand about seven years ago, and was one of the surveyors whom the Natives turned off the Waimate Plains. For a few days before his death deceased was very despondent, and hardly spoke. Generally he was of a lively and pleasant temper, but had to strive against fits of despondency sometimes. He was very much liked by those who knew him.

Ch kistchu iicH, August S, An inquest on tile body of Small Bensen, domes tie servant, who died suddenly on Monday, was held to-day: The post mortem examination allowed that deceased had been ' suffering front diffused peritonitis in the nbdo.njipri} and perfoiatiou of tile stomach, produced by an ulcer of long standing. The jury returned a verdict of “ Death front natural cailses.” ' August 9. A heavy nor’-wester lias been blowing all day. The schooner Bee, that left Lyttbltdu for Havelock three weeks ago, has itdt reached there yet, and fears are entertained regarding her safety. The Bee is a schooner of 31 tons register, owned by Langdown and Co., of Christchurch, commanded by Ciptain John Green, 'Vho had three sons aboard as crew! There were two other men on board going up to the sawmills: