GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9294, 16 February 1907, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

WEATHER IN WELLINGTON. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, February 16. The oppressive 1 heat of yesterday ended at 'midnaght "wdifh a violent thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lighting, and a vetry heavy downpour. The latter ocxntinnied until between 8 and 9 this morning. It is doubtful at what hour the orickeit match "will be resumed to-day as the ground ds very weti 'and Tain threatens. EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. In the BB tiait contest the following have beea chosen to play im #he finals to-night : C. Maher (Masterton), J. Guthrie (Wangamuri), W. Femtion (Woolston), D. Flanigan (JMoxningtom). A CHILD'S DEATH. AUCKLAND, February 15. j At the inquest itouching the death of J the infant son of Gertrude Ousan Mangian, I (who it will be remembered Tecemtly sued <a gaol warder named' Daack, for the maintenance of her child, whicH died shortly before .the close of the Police Court proceedings), thet medical evidence dasclosed that death was due to failure of nufcTiition, brought about by a constituitioinai defeat or lack of nourishment. SEDDON MEMORIALS. WELLINGTON, February 15. Laterviewedi to-day concerning -the. Seddosn memoJtiaJ movement, the Minister for Education said each, canjbre seems to have ia&zen up tba movememifc in its own way, -and the idea of ibhe Government is that it is I*? 3* *" leave each locality to decide on the epea?al form which the memorial shall take m its district. A SCOW RUx^S ASHORE. AUCKLANI?. February 16. The scow Bravo, bonnet' 1 from Kaipara to Gisborne, aWi ashore nea? Cape Maria on Thursday. The crew «re &^f«, and axe making for Parengorenga. Captain Nelson is very ill. • • ACQUITTED. AUCKLAND, February 15. At the Supreme Oourt criminal sessions to-day a young man named Claude Marmont was found "Not guilty" on a charge of indecently "assaulting a little girl at Newtown, and discharged. SUDDEN DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, Febro&ry to.. Cecil P. Gibson, a young man eirployed by the D.1.C., who originally can 3 from Bolton. England, left for Springsto 1 yesterday moraine to attend the firm 5 'picnic, but became ill and was remove 1 ty» the Ghristchuroh Hospital, where he died late last evening, supposedly from malarial fever, being delicate. An inquest was opened this -afternoon, but was adjourned in order that an examination of the body might be made. j SECONDARY SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION. ! WELLINGTON, February 15. There Tias hitherto been considerable difficulty in connection with providing secondary education for children entitled to receive it through taking free place scholarships from primary cshools. To-day ' a conference was held between the Attor-ney-General and the Board of Governors of Wellington College, when thg ground work was laid for arriving $fc a workable . scheme. This involves the erection 1 of a new building in the College grounds, ex ! tension of play grounds, and the ulfcimmate lereotion of another school to take the place of the present one. A SCHOOL OOMMITTEF, RESIGNS. CHRISTCHURCH, Febramry 15. The Pareroa. School Committee, of which the Hon. J. Anstey, M.L.C., is chairman, have Tesigned in a body as a protest against the action of the Education Board j in declining to comply with, the commitj tee's request to erect a new school in a j more cential part of the district. ThJere I has been friction over this matter for tb« 1 past two years, and deputation after deputation has been heard by the Board, the residjents of Pareroa district being divided in opinion as to whether the school should be shifted or not, though thfe committee was unanimous that it should be shifted, ra.ther than spend money on repairing the existing school, which is in a bad state of repair. THE FLOODS UP NORTH. DARGAVILLE, February 1(6. I There are numerous washouts on the I Kaihu line, and portions are atiU submerged. Train communiaction is still suspended, and the main town bridge at Kaihu is badly damaged. The Tangiteroria wharf carried away, and there is considerable damage at Tutamoe bush workings. j The and healing properties of j Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, i^s pleasant ; taste and pTompt and permanent cures i have made it a favorite with people every- . where It is especially priced by mothers of imall children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quicic relief. It contains no opium or other harmful drug, and may\be giv.en as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by W. K. Wallace, chemist, and H. E. Harris, grocer. — Advt. The 25th half-yearly cole at the Economic is a great chance for thrifty housewives to replenish their homes with useful household goods. Drapery, men's and boys' clothing of high-class quality at the lowest bedrock prices. — Advt. I Exposure U/ co/d and damp causes ■ rheumatism. The skin cannot give off the excess uric< acid and it becomes deposited in the blood. RHEUMO will quickly cure the trouble. All chemists and stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d.