GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14095, 2 January 1919, Page 7

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

I By Telegraph—Per Press Association. j CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 31. This morning's Press states that the largest fortune ever bequeathed to a New I Zealander has come to a Christchurch lady ! lately. The fortune is invested in ! American mines, and the interest is said to reach £IOOO weekly. Over ten years ago a wealthy visitor became interested in the work of a Christchurch lady, whose painting is well-known here. The visitor tried unsuccessfully to induce the artist to go home to continuo her studies, and has now shown that the interest was genuine by the bequest, which makes the artist the richest woman in the Dominion. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 31. Enquiries made to-day suggest that the report published in the Press regarding the huge fortune left to a Christchurch lady is greatly exaggerated. The lady stated that she expected a legacy from a friend in America, though she has not been informed that it has actually been given her, and is certain that it will not amount to the sum stated. WELLINGTON, Dec. 31. It has been decided that if the third boat from the barque Aryan is still missing on Thursday, the Hinemoa will bo despatched at once to search for it. [The missing boat contains eight persons, and was last spoken on the evening of December 24.] AUCKLAND, Dec. 30. General Pau and the members of the French Mission visited Hamilton to-day and were enthusiastically received. They visited the Ruakura Farm of Instruction and the glaxo factory at Matangi. They were much impressed by all they saw. The mission has left for Rotorua. The French Mission will motor through from Palmerston North to Masterton on Sunday, leaving Masterton for Wellington probably at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Thgre will be a civic reception tendered to General Pau and the members of the French Mission in Wellington on Monday, January 6. WHAKATANE, Dec. 28. Smoke and flame to a height of at least 200 ft. was seen belching forth from a rift on the south side of White Island on Thursday afternoon. The activity continued until 2.15 yesterday afternoon, when the eastern area also became affected, violent outbursts predominating. (AUCKLAND, Dec. 31. Fred Hunt, a seaman, was sentenced .to three months' imprisonment for broaching cargo on the Arawa, while employed as bo'sn. Five watersidors, arrested on charges of broaching cargo from the same boat, were, remanded. George L/iughton, steward of the Niagara, was sentenced to three months' for theft from passengers' cabins. TIMARU, Dec. 31. Hon. T. M. Wilford has induced the masters of two overseas vessels approaching the vicinity of the Chathams to look out for the • Aryan's missing boat. Ho hag also given instructions to send the Hinemoa, the only available vessel, in search, but he fears it -will bo impossible to despatch her before Friday, as she is undergoing overhaul. TIMARU, Dec. 31. Hon. T. M. Wilford (Minister of Justice) announces that the sum placed on the Estimates last session to increase prison officers' pay has now been allotted in accordance with the Public Service Commissioners' recommendation. The rate of. increment for prison officers, comprising chief warders and all below that rank, has been fixed at £2O per for female officers at £ls, and for .::inor gaolers at £lO. All increases date from April 1 last, payable immediately. The pay of gaolers and officers above the rank of chief warder will be reviewed when the Commissioners make a revision of the classification next April.