SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 302, 18 December 1912, Page 7

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegrairn.—Press Association.) A CHILD KILLED. CHEISTCHURCH, Tuesday. A child named Alexander Pringie Campbell, four years of age, waa killed by a tramcar in Lower High Street today. The child was seen to cross the street, and a car coming towards the city from Woolston struck him, knocked him down, and passed over his body. Apparently the skull was fractured and both arms were broken. THE NAIRNSHLRE FUND. DUN'ELTrX, this day. The Shipwreck Relief Society executive at a full meeting decided unanimouely, with great regret: "That the rules absolutely preclude the Society relieving the passengers or crew of the Nairr.ehire, and. while much regretting having to refuse our recommendation, the committee will individnally be glad to contribute to any fund raised in Auckland." MISCELLANEOUS. WESTPORT, this day. The magistrate dismissed the information against Smith and 6yron, charged with blowing up a bridge on the highway at Mokihinui. He held that they had some colour of right in believing the Ttructare was dangerous, and thinking it w«s the property of their employers. The Harbonr Board granted an option to a Wellington firm over an area of limestone country at Cape Foulwind. with a view to the establishment of cement works. GISBORJRE, this day. A small chop, owned and occupied by Mrs. Warburton, was destroyed by fire this morning. The building is uninsured. The stock is insured for £200 in the Guardian, and £200 in the Sun.