TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 7820, 20 October 1903, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.

WELLINGTON, October 19. The body of a Msori named Ropata was found in the Otaki river. It is supposed h<e was washed out of a buggy when crossing the river.

The inquiry regarding 4he sudden death of Mrs Malcolm 2siccol was concluded today. The Colonial Analyst, who had made an examination of portions of the body, had found no traces of poison. Drs Henry and Puttnam, on being recalled, said they now thought air embolism was a cause of death. The jury returned a verdict that ure death was caused during the process of a miscai riage, under circumstances ot grave suspicion against Mrs. Winter. It is understood to-night that the police do not conte opiate taking action in the matter.

DUNEDIN, October 19. The proceedings in connection with th« raid recently made in betting shops were concluded to-day, when Benjamin Curtis, Lewis Curtis, v and Peter Grant were committed foe trial. William Alexander was fined £5 and costs for being on the premises. The charges against H. Goodman and Delaunay of being on the premises were dismissed

OAMARU) October 19.

News is- reported here of a boating fnLiUifcy near Moeraki Kghthouse. Vest: i-day morning five brothers named' Burr. fc% sons of a railway platelayer, were fishii:? in a fiat-bottomed boat, which dvtftod into the surf and capsized. ,The oMosi, brother, Henry, aged 25, was' drowned, the others having succeeded in reaching the shoie.