BODY SEEN FLOATING IN THE MANAWATU RIVER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2110, 1 April 1920, Page 2

BODY SEEN FLOATING IN THE MANAWATU RIVER.

Passengers on I hi' up Now Plymoulh express, when crossing' t]ie railwuy bridge at Longburn, yesterday, noticed a body floating down the river. The Palmerston police were notified, and a constable was sent out to make investigations. The body, however, was not seen by the constable, and it has probably been carried further down, or held by a. snag. The police are of opinion that t ho body may be that of a Mr Gillies, who has been missing from Palmerston for some time, and. for the recovery of which a reward of £SO is offered, or it may be the body of Deeley, who is wanted in connection with the murder of .Mrs Webby. The spot at which the body was seen is about 70 miles from Foxton along the water course, and if not snagged, should make its appearance in this locality some time today. The police request any one occupied along the water front, or at the heads, to keep a sharp loog-out.

The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., has purchased (ho site of their late premises from Mr Hennessv. 1( is (ho firm’s hilentioh io creel up-10-date premises at an early date, At last night’s meeting of the Rifle Club much indignation was ex- Jr pressed at the dilaloriness of the Headquarters Staff at Palmerston North in sending down material for (he erect ion of new targets. This had been promised some time ago. It was decided to communicate with Palmerston and urge immediate attention being given to tins matter.