N.Z. TELEGRAMS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 February 1911, Page 7

N.Z. TELEGRAMS

PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN. Wanganui, Feb. 12. ' The New Zealand Alliance openjed their local option and national I prohibition campaign this after--1 noon, when Messrs. T. E. Taylor Sand C. H. Poole, M.P.’s, delivered addresses to a large audience of men at the Opera House. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, ! said that Wanganui had been i chosen as the scene of the first shot in what would be the most momenI tons campaign in the history of • New Zealand. A large meeting was held in the evening. ■A DESPONDENT IMMIGRANT. ! Wanganui, Feb. 12. A young man named Edward Coady, aged 21, a new arrival from ; Ireland, was found in the river on Saturday. It appears that the de 'ceased had been homesick and despondent since his arrival three • months ago. His uncle, Thomas Coady, of Aramoho, secured a re- ; turn ticket for him on Tuesday, but the young man disappeared that ;day. The ticket was found in h<s 1 clotlies.

FALL FROM A TRAIN. Christchurch, Feb. 12. Whilst journeying by tram from Christchurch to Rangiora on Saturday night. Arthur Powell, 26 years of age, of Rangiora, fell between two carriages when the train was travelling between Bryndwr and Papanui. He apparently escaped without serious injury, but on examination at the hospital it was found necessary to amputate his left hand.

A WANDERER’S DEATH.

BODY FOUND IN A RIVER. Christchurch, Feb. 12. The body of Terence McHugh, 71 years of age, was found in the Waimakariri river at White’s bridge, about 7.45 this morning. It appears that McHugh, who has no settled place of residence, travels about the Dominion picking up odd jobs, and was camped on the banks of the river beyond Belfast expecting to get some work at potato digging. Early this morning he was seen wading in the river, and about half an hour afterwards his dead body was found. It is assumed that whilst wading he succumbed to heart disease. A Savings Bank book showed that he had £2OO in the bank, deposits having been made in Wellington. As far as is known McHugh has no relations jn the Dominion, but it is believed that he has a nephew in Australia from whence he came to New Zealand about seven years ago.