GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
a JuaoKunuu.M Mi&sixy. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night, The whereabouts of a young man named 11. 15. Todd Strachan, who, it is said, was to have been married to-day | ,o a \\ ullingtun lady, is being inquired or by the 'police, lie arrived in New 'inland about live months ago from the )ld' Country, and had been slaying at larrett s Hotel. lie had been employed s clerk in a local oll'ice. On Thursday lorning hu disappeared, and *ince then as not been seen or heard of. lie is native of Scotland, sft. lOin, or llin. iu height, of medium btiild, ruddy complexion, clean shaven, dark curly hair, 5 and was dressed in a dark green suit, 1 hard black hat, and tan shoes when last ' seen in the city. DEATH OF A VETERAN. Wangamii, Last flight. A well-known local identity, "Jimmy" McCann, passed away at the hospital to-day, aged 70 years. Deceased was a Crimean and Indian Mutiny veterai and aUo v,vnl through llie Maori wa >vith Hid liSth Regiment, MANAWATU SHOW. I'iilmer.slon \\, I/ t st. XWm. Talmeiihton is lull of people to nigij for the show, which begins to-morrow The weather is cold and dear. Entrh have been very large, and there is even prospect of this spring show exi-ellim its predecessors. To-day judging pro ceeded in the technical ami art classes entries' coming from all over the do minion, as far south as Dunedin. Th< exhibition was a fine one, Wellingtoi: and Pnlmerston schools carrving oH' tin principal honors. The photographic ex hibit was also a fine one. and IIT? dis play of art needlework excels all prcv : - ous shows. XAVALS AT PRACTISE. Wellington, November 2. The Pel one Navals fired in the firstclass firing course this morning with six-inch guns, at ranges varying from 3000 yards to 4000 yards, at towed tar '.rets, with n mean range of 4200 yards. Eleven rounds were fired and nine hits recorded, the misses being seventy and eighty yards short. Number 1 gun fired its six rounds in 4min. Usee., and No. 2 gun its liv« rounds in 4min. lOsec. The umpire considers the results very satisfactory. MINING EXPORTS. Wellington, November 2. Ihe gold exported from New Zealand for October was 4!) ,000 ounces, valued at an increase over the same month year of IS,BBO ounces, valued at €74.301. The increase for ten months in gold was 1058 ounces, valued at C 10.075. and the incrense for ten months in silver was 134.740 ounces, valued at .CIO.BBO.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 230, 3 November 1909, Page 2
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419GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 230, 3 November 1909, Page 2
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