GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 June 1924, Page 7

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

BATCH OF IMMIGRANTS. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, June 28. The Remuera, with 300 nominated immigrants, including 144 children, •berthed this morning. Those for southern towns leave by train at 7.40 on Sunday night. Other passengers and officers of the Remuera say that the immigrants should prove an asset to the Dominion. On general appearance and behaviour there is every indication of their being equal to any nominated or assisted immigrants brought to New' Zealand. BOY IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE. AUCKLAND, June 28. Twenty-five boys arrived by the Remuera. They are the first of a larger numher being sent- to the Dominion under the scheme- inaugurated bv the sheepowners of the Dominion. ‘ The average ago of the boys is 104 years. All but two are orphaned. They are a fine lot and proceed south to-morrow in take up their quarters at Flock House, near Bulls, where they will undergo agricultural training for twelve months.

INQUEST ON DROWNED MAN. PALMERSTON N., June 28. At the inquest concerning the death of Ernest Stuart Meßean aged 34. school teacher at Palmerston North, who disappeared on Aovil 27 and whose body was found on Thursday last in the Maria vatu river near Foxton, a verdict of iound drowned was returned Evidence was given that Meßean find suffered Irom shell shock owirto to war service, but there was no evidence to show his motive for entering; the river.