NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 29 October 1917, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

A PRIEST'S SUDDEN DEATH. WHILE WALKjTfJ TJPf-HILL. AUCKLAND, this day. Father Michael Tormey, in charge, of Ellerslie parish died suddenly in the street, from heart seizure, while walking rapidly up-hill. THE CENTENARIAN'S DECEASE OLD WAIRARAPA RESIDENT. Received 9.50 a.m. PAHIATUA, this day. Mrs. John Vile, senior, who celebrated fcer hundredth birthday last May, died last night. She was a pioneer of the Wairarapa and Bush district. She had a very interesting career and has lived under six sovereigns. She came to Wellington in 1556, in the ship Anne Wilson. She has resided in Pahiatua for many years. WAR BONUS RAILWAYMEN'S SHILLING A DAT WELLINGTON, Oct 29. Tie Government has been, greatly concerned over the Public Servants' request for an additional war bonus to meet the inceased cost of living. Cabinet's decision will be announced when the Supplementary Estimates are presented, probably "on Monday. There is good reason to believe that the railway men, who asked for two shillings a day, will get a shilling a day increase on salaries up to about £210 ? but it is doubtful if the remainder of the Public Service will secure a further bonus, though last , year's bonus will be renewed.