TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 228, 30 September 1902, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

NARROW ESCAPE OF CHILDREN.

Wellington, September 29.

At tho conclusion of Mr Reardon's address at Karori on Friday a resolution was carried asking him to stand down for an accredited Government candidate. Mr Reardon replied that the Government were foisting a candidate on the electors, and he would sacrifice his seat to affirm the principle of manhood suffrage.

Dunedin, September 29.

Sir Gilbert Parker and Sir Conan Doyle send appreciatory letters to the Journalists' Institute, in reply to the latter's resolution of congratulation.

Hokitika, September 29,

Joseph Churches, a very old resident, formerly in business as a merchant and subsequently proprietor of the Empire Hotel, died on Saturday night after a long and lingering illness.

West port, September 29.

Mabel Ralph, aged five, died suddenly at Denniston through drinking a bottle of cough mixture.

Dunedin, September 29.

Jacob Graham, farm laborer, was found hanged in a hut oia the north side of Mount Cargill. He is supposed to have been dead about a week. .

Hawera, September 29.

A few days ago an old man named Leys was found in an unconscious state iv the bush near Opuuake. He was taken to Opunake, where he was medically attended, but news received this morning states that he is dead. Waikoa, September 29,

Thomas Bailey, captain of the cutter Eleanor, was found dead in his cabin yesterday.

Hawera, September 29

A fire occurred late last night in the house occupied by Richard Dale, baker. Four children who were alone in the place had a narrow escape. The eldest, a girl of eleven, was awakened by the baby crying, and gave tho alarm. Constable Ryan got into the building and rescued three of the children, while the fourth, an infant, was got out by another person. Had the alarm been delayed five minutes there would have been a tragedy to report.

Wellington, September 29

A deputation representing the carpenters and joiners waited on the Acting-Premier with a request that the Government should appoint an inspector to see that the awards of the Arbitration Court were faithfully carried out, and prosecute in case of breaches The onus of seeing that the laws were carried out should rest with the htate —not with Trades Unions.

Sir J. G. Ward promised that if the deputation would show that breaches were committed to the extent alleged an inspector would be appointed, and the deputation promised to supply the information.

Auckland, September 29.

Two boys named James Henry Sergeant, aged 15, and Arthur Ruddle, also 15, have been arrested on a charge of breaking and entering with intentiou to commit arson. Accused admitted having caused eighteen small fires in the city during the past month.