NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 November 1917, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE. UNABLE T.a ATTEND HER-BABY. .AUCKLAND., this daj| ■:■. The dead body of Mary Cleary, wife of Frederick Cleary, labourer, at Panmure, was found in the .Tamaki Tiver. Evidence at the inquest showed that deceased was depressed owing to inability through illness to care for her young baby An open verdict was given. SWEDISH CONSUL DEAD. AUCKLAND this day. Obituary: Sidney J. Nathan, Consul for Sweden. INSTRUMENT UNLAWFULLY USED. AUCKLAND, this day. Hannah Dalton, an elderly woman, has been arrested, charged with the unlawful use of an instrument on a young woman, who is in a very low condition WITH THE ARTILLERY ON THE WEST FRONT. BRITAIN'S GALLANT SOLDIERS. LONDON, Nov 3. Mr Robinson pictures the ceaseless strain on the artillery~on the Westera front and the "heTOTc Tf*»*rl««<{ of the men. Batteries are dragged miles through seas of shell-torn mud during incessant rain, soldiers' carrying ammunition as it is impossible for mules* or ponies to do the work. Guns and men alike are unprotected from the weather and have to sleep on waterproof sheets spread on the slime. They bolt food heated at munition boxes and fall into a weary stupor. Officers drop asleep giving command. Grey bitter days succeed rflOre bitter | nights. Despite the enormous physical strain, They face all dangers with light-hearted contempt Never did men better deserve their country's thanks.