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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3755, 9 March 1891, Page 2

VERY LATEST.

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BoavySartaqpako. Kaikoura, Monday. A heavy shook of earthquake was felt at 2.80 a.m., its duration being about fifteen seconds. The direction appeared to be north-west to south' east. Two slight shooks wore experienced at 2.25 a.m. Pendants were observed swinging with the elliptic motion, the greatest diameter being north and south.

An Important Insurance Omo. Napier, Monday. In the bupreme Court, the case 'Smith versus Government Insurance, a claim for £250, the amount of a policy-on the plaintiffs deceased wife, occupied two days. Tho claim was disputed on the ground of untruthful answers to the questions on the proposal forms. The evidence showed that the Department offered to retura the premiums paid and cancel the policy some time before death. Only two premiums were paid, but the Department offered no reason for desiring to cancel the polioy. The offer was roMad. Mr Justice Edwards instructive jury to find for the defendant if they found only one of the questions answered untruthful. The verdict was given accordingly. The Department was represented by Commissioner D'Arcy Irvine.

Woo&villo Pressing "Work* Woodviixb, Monday. The Railway Commissioners Lava now arranged with Nelson Bros, for ft siding in connection with Jj# l *, Woodville Freezing works. Sal Soatlng Fatality. Chkistohuroit, Monday.. A fatal bathing accident occurred at New Brighton Beach yesterday afternoon; It appears that Mr Brown, a grocor of Belfast, drovo his family' to the beach, and shortly after hiiT arrival his son, twelve years of age, went into the sea to bathe. He got into difficulties and his father went to his assistance. Both wero drowned. Mrs Brown waited on tho beach some time and then returned to BclfHst. She was so horroratricken, however, at witnessing tho death of her husbnnd and son, that she was unable to give any particulars. The body of tho" boy was perceived later near the mouth of the Waitnalitmri.

"WelUnsftou ItemsWellington, Monday. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at-2.27 a.m. The Buapehu left Plymouth on Saturday for Wellington. The Colonial Secretary intends asking the Governor to request a torpedo lieutenant from the Squadron, at Auckland, to come down and hold _ an enquiry into the Shelly Bay *k- accident. " It is asserted that the appliances are antiquated, and had been discarded in the arsenals at Home. In the Admiralty Court judgment was given in favour of the Captain and crew of theKowena, in the claim for wages, with double pay to the crew for ten days after the service of the writ.

Fatal Trap Accident. Timaeu, Monday. A young woman named Annie Crawford, on a visit from Lyttleton, was killed by a trap accident last night on Opihi Bridge. Two sailors took out two girls, and on the return journey both men got out. The hore#E)lted and Crawford jumped oat. She fell on her head and died a few hours afterwards. The other girl stuck to the trap till the horse pulled up.

Opening of tat Gorge Rail-way'

Palmerston North, Monday.

The opening of the Gorge line, which connects the East and West Coasts by rail, was celebrated to-day, the weather being very warm. A special train from Wellington brought 850 excursionists, including the Minister for % Education, Messrs McKerrow and Hannay (Eailway dlmmissioners), Hogg, McDonald, Duthie, and Newman M.H.R.'s. The train was met at the station by the Mayor (Mr Snelson) and Councillors, who escorted Mr Reeves and the Commissioners to a large marquee in the. Square where they are being entertained at luncheon. The Wanganui train brought about 150 excursionists, and the whole go on to Woodvflle at noon.