TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 294, 18 June 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

_ * [rut ruse association.] Dargaville, June 18. Nothing is known hsre in reference to the reported wreck of the barque Woollahra. It is believed to be a canard. Auckland, June 18. The survivors of the Kia Ora who arrived at Kawhia yesterday were scantily clad. and / mostly badly hurt. Mr Leslie, the second Engineer, has a broken bone in the right foot. Mr Baggstrom, the chief Engineer, is severely bruised, having been caught in the rigging and dragged under when the steamer went down. Mr Partridge, a passenger, had one leg broken, and his back hurt, and is suffering from internal injuries. Mrs Cox, who is 76 years of age, was badly cut about the face, and is suffering severely from hardship and exposure. Foxton, June 18. Detective Quirke *ana Constable Wood have arrested two fishermen named Anderson (against whom there have been previous convictions) and McLaughlin, for a burglary recently committed at a local store. The accused were remanded till nest Monday. Napier, June 18. The Rugby Union last night held an inquiry into the conduct of the three Ahuriri players who were reported by the referee for threatening behaviour and for using abusive and indecent language. After a lengthy deliberation, the Union disqualified Rowland and Brock for life and Boyd for two years. Blenheim, June 18. An inquest was held yesterday on the death of the prisoner, Charles Harilton Moir ? who was drowned in the Awatere river on Saturday. The evidence showed that four prisoners were amusing themselves floating a log in the stream. Deceased hedl the tether, when the log lurched, pulling him into the water. The other prisoners tried to rescue him. but failed. Moir was taken out 10 minutes later, life being extinct. Medical evidence showed that he had a weak heart. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned, no blame bein gattachable to anyone. The jury commended the comrades for their attempt at- rescue. Wellington, June 18. According to statements made at a meeting of the Hospital Trustees to-day, there has lately been a large increase in cases of sickness treated present the patients number 279, in addition to 348 out-patients, bearlet fever has been responsible for a large number of cases. A large number of representatives of Friendly Societies from various parts of the colony have arrived here, to take part in a conference which commences this afternoon. Delegates will meet the New Zealand Council of the British Medical Association, and discuss subjects which have for some time past been in dispute between the orders and Lodge doctors. Hastings, June 18. The Te Ikaroa District Maori Land Board opened its sittings at Hastings this morning, to hear applications" for the consent of the lease of Native Lands in differents parts of Hawke's Bay. Judges Sim and Johnston presided. Ihai Hufcana was present as assessor. A point was raised by the opposing solicitor that , Sir Robert Stout had decided that • the declaration as to the amount of t land held by Natives must be filed before the lease ma approved. As this finding was not complied with in several cases, before the Board, three applications were struck out. In reference to the Waimarama cases, K. B. Morison, on behalf of the applicants, said he would like > to address the Court, and .show that the declarations were not informal. The Board adjourned till to-morrow to hear Mr Morison.