DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 15, 30 December 1911, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

DECEASED PERSONS’ ESTATES. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, December 29. The estates of 115 deceased persons were assessed for stamp duty during December, the largest being that of Mary C. Ireland, Auckland, £69,251. Taranaki estates: John Vickery £1991, Alexander Gow £636.

BUILDING ACTIVITY

Napier, December 30

The .year just closing has been one of marked activity in the building trade locally. Permits have been issued representing a total value of £91,474, against £61,923 in the previous year.

ARRESTED FOR THEFT. Blenheim, December 30

Four men—Jaiyes Brimer, William Stephenson, John Wilson, and James Heydon—the three latter of the crew of, the steamer Blenheim, were arrested last night for burglary at Clouston’s bond. There will probab1 V bo other arrests. The bulk of the stolen goods has not been recovered.

FATAL FUN. Christchurch December 29

Some youths were skylarking in an hotel at Leithfield this afternoon and one named Shaw was punched in the neck. The neck shortly after started to swell, and a doctor was procured who said that a blond vessel was broker. He hastened oil for another doctor to perform an operation but before they could return Shaw was dead.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE. Dunedin, December 29

A single man named George ChanHer, employed by Robert Bell farmer it Waibola, disappeared on Wednesday night, and to-day bis dead body was found banging to a tree in a bush on the farm. Deceased told his lister a few days previously that be intended to do away with himself, but gave no reason.

NOT WORTH THE WORRY. Auckland, December 29,

An old man named Richard "Walters, who died suddenly at Point Cbevdicr a few days ago, was reputed to be an old army officer. It is stated r hat he had proved bis title as the Vir to an estate in Chancery worth 23,000,090, being the only surviving member of a well known Exeter c amilv, A witness at the inquest stated that the old man refused to proceed with his claim, declaring that it his age, 74 years, the reward would not be commensurate with the worry. SEAMAN DROWNED. Auckland, December 29. A trimmer named William Brown from the steamer Opawa, was drowned in the harbour late ■ last night. Deceased was going aboard the ship, ind fell from the gangway into the water. All efforts to save him failed. Brown was 27 years of age, a native if Scotland. Ho joined the Opawa at Wellington this trip. DEFERRED CABLE RATES. Wellington Last Night. The ; Post Office states that the imu’osr.ion ■ given by the Wakapuaka message,- that deferred, plain language relegralus could he sent at half rates; ■''etyroen Australia and nil British coin-’ nyies; mud dependencies is incorrect Aire .rate applies only to * countries ‘or which the ordinary is not less inn lOd. per word. The Postmaster-General has not yet •succeeded in, concluding an arrangement for deferred half-’vate telegrams between New Zealand and Australia. CHRISTCHURCH RAINFALL. Christchurch, December 30. The rainfall for December was 5.628 ’nchesiijj.The weather to-day is find, i and a : good drying wind is improving prospects for outdoor sports. b, fBURNT TO DEATH, i , Christchurch, December ■ 30. The police have news that two ’■shearers’were burnt to death in a but 't ■ Hurunui .yesterday morning. No details have yet come in.