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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 15, 18 May 1915, Page 8

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for freshening northerly, strong winds to gale prevailing. Kxpect dull weather with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. The barometer has a falling tendency.—Bates, Wellington. An inquest was held at I'eathcrston yesterday, on the body oi a man found on the property of J. W. Bellingham. The Press Association states that a verdict was returned that death was due to pneumonia and exposure. The identity of the man, whoso ago was about (30, is still unknown. The following is the list for 1* i iday next at the sitting of the local Magistrate’s Court: Seventeen civil cases (two defended), three judgment summonses, one information for driving a motor car over a crossing as the train was approaching, one information for spreading false reports concerning the Dardanelles operations. An enthusisastic and overflowing patriotic meeting was held in the Opera House, Wanganui, last evening, the Mayor presiding. Resolutions were carried pledging citizens to stand by and support, the King’s Government in every effort and sacrifice necessary to bring the war to a successful issue. It was also resolved—“ That this meeting places on record its appreciation of the valour displayed by the troops of the Dominion, and expresses sympathy with the relatives oi those who have fallen” ; and (2) ‘ That the meeting urges the Government to intern or otherwise put under snpeivisiou all alien enemies, and calls on naturalised subjects to their loyalty.” The speakers included Messrs Veifceh and Newman, M.P.’s. A collection for the Red Cross realised £l63.—P. A.