SUICIDE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 17 February 1911, Page 6

SUICIDE.

(By Teleeraph—Press Association.! ', Oamaru,,February, 16; The body of a man named, Luke O'Brien was found hanging to a rafter in a hut at Papakaio tonlay. The suicide must have taken place two or three days ago.' , ' • ' '- '•

At a large gathering in the-PalmerSton North Council • Chambers yesterday Inspector O'Donovan, who 'is- being transferred to Invercargill, VaS presented with ail address. The • Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash), in making the presentation, said that in Inspector O'Donovan they had had a capable and efficient t officer, wjio had ever;been.ready in helping to maintain- the peace arid order of the town. During tho trying-.time- of the Powelka scare, the council had-the-utmost confidence in the inspector, and ho had proved himself worth of that confidence. Ho referred to the many services the inspector had-rendered outside of his Departmental duties, especially to-people in need and suffering. lie: wished Air. ond k Mrs. O'Donovan "pod-speed," and trusted the inspector would, ero long, rise still higher in his Department. Mr; 'D. Buick, M.P., Mr. J. Jl. Johnston,' ex-president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. W. Park, on ,behalf of the justices of the town; Mr. C. Ai Loughnan, as a; oiember of the same congregation as.tho inspector; Mr. E. O. nurlcj I ,..tho;legal profession; 3Zr. J.' 11. llankins, president of the So.ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Captain Preece, an early associate of Inspector O'Donovan; Mr./W. Rutherford on behalf of the Hospital ' and Charitable Aid Board;, Superintendent' Warner, of the Fire Brigade;-Mr.-J. T. Hodder, as a private citizen: and Messrs. E D. Hoben and N. H. -Nash,'- on behalf of the press, all spoko. of, the very capable and conscientious manner ;' in which Inspector O'Donovan had carried out his duties. Inspector O'Donovan said, that the gathering was the best reward a police officer ' could receive—the goodwill of tho people amongst whom he had served. He expressed, his appreciation of the assistance and' good advice he had always received from the Mayor, more especially during the troublesome times of the Powelka scare. - ' Dr. Purdy has been'aoDointed Director of Medical- Services in the New Zealand Defence Force. ' ' '

Tbe Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Jfedal has been awarded to Captain Batchelor, Canterbury: Quarter-master-sergeant Gr. R. AVcst. New Zealand Field Artillery; Captain C. E. Thomas, Tirnaru; and Private Malcolm Bell, Royal Rifles The Meritorious Service Medal has been awarded to Scrgeant-Major Artificer W. E. Moore, of the New .'Zealand Artillery. The fifth wool sale of the season will be held in the Town Hall (Concert Chamber) on Friday, March 3, 1911, at 2 p.m. Catalogues close on Saturday, lebruary 25. Entries for the June theory examination' of the Trinity College of Music,' London, will be received up to February 28. fc Tho collector of objects of - art. and vcrta was showing off his collection with much complacency. "This," lie observed, in a hushed voice, "is" a little thing-1 picked up in London." "Indeed?" remarked the• irreverent friend. r "Who dropped it?" _ Tomqiy (at'a concert', watching soprano singiug aria and conductor waving baton) —"Ma, what's that long-haired man hitting at her with that stick 1 for?" Hismother—"He isn't hitting at - • her." Tommy—"Then what is sha screaming .about?"