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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 121, 18 November 1918, Page 4

The Pacific Cable Board' notifies that all United Kingdom and European traffic, except Government messages, is to be diverted to the Eastern until further notice. Canadian and American traffic will be accepted, but will probably be subject to considerable delay.

Mr. Charles Montrose Richards, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Shannon, died at his residence there last week, the cause of death being heart failure. The deceased gentleman, who was 73 years of age, had been a resident of Shannon for the past 25 years. Mr. Richards was born in Wanganui in 1845, and was the youngest son of the late Joseph Manuel Richards, who was one of Wanganui's earliest settlers. Prior to settling in Shannon Mr. Richards resided in Wanganui, where he was a steward of the Wanganui Jockey Club, being associated with the late Dr. Earle, and always took a keen interest in all public affairs. He leaves a widow icd Willy sf et* (fotightofs and fed?