SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 286, 1 December 1911, Page 2

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) FOUND IN THE MANAWATU PALMEBSTON NORTH, this dayThe body of a man was found in the Mauawatu River, near Foxtoa Heads, this morning. There is no due to hit identity. He had apparently been in the river for a fortnigM, tud was be tween 35 and 40 years eW, and Sft. 9w. in height. PIKE AT INOLEWOOO. rNG-LEWOOD, this day. Firs test night partially destroyed a two-storey building owned by Thos. Drake, and occupied by the Melbourne Clothing Company, K. Baker (grocer), and T. Rolston (tailor). The Melbourne Co.s stock was completely destroyed, and the stocks of Messrs. Bakar and Rolston were much damaged by water and smoke. The origin of the 'fire is a mystery. The place was left at one o'clock, and not again visited. The fire broke out about 030 pm. No fire had been alight on the premises. The in suranees at present available are £9OO on the buildina, and £450 on Baker's stock in the South British, and £430 on Rolston's stock in the National. Mi THE GOVERNOR. OAMARU, this day. The Governor visited Oamaru for the first time to-day, arriving from the South at 11.50. His Excellency was accorded a cjvic welcome at the station, and presented with an address. He was afterwards entertained at luncheon in the Town Hall by the Mayor and Councillors and other public citizens. This evening he will be the guest of Mr. John Raid, of EUerslic.