GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 11 April 1912, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

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CANADIAN MAIL STEAMER

AUCKLAND, April 9. The Canadian mail steamer Makura, with European, Canadian, and American mails, arrived at Auckland shortly aftev 8 a.m. from Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suv. The Makura brought an exceptionally large mail from Europe, Caiiada, America, and the Islands, consisting of 757 bags. About 300 bags were dealth with at Auckland, the balance being despatched South by the Main Trunk express to-night. DOCTOR'S NARROW ESCAPE. AUCKLAND. April 9. Dr A. C. Purchas had a very narrow escape from being killed this evening, when his motor-car was smashed to fragments through being pinned between two tramcars in Manukau-road, Parnell. He was trying to cross the rails when a downward tram struck the motor-car, hurling it against an upcoming car, and reducing it to fragments. The doctor had a most- miraculous escape, coming off with a severe shaking and some cuts from flying fragments ->f glass. SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS. (Rec. 10.15 a.m.) CAPETOWN, April 10. Sir T. Smartt has been unanimously elected Leader of the Opposition in succession to Sir L. >S. Jameson. EARTHQUAKES. (Rec. April 11, 10.50 a.m.) ATHENS, April 10. There have been severe earthquakes at Cephalonia and Ithaca. Several houses were destroyed, but no fatalities are recorded. A MAN MISSING.

WELLINGTON. April 10. Stanley J. Beattie, who left Manakau on Saturday to look for cattle, is miss-

ing. A search party is now out. Beattie took with him a dog and gun, but very little food.

| AUCKLAND Y.M.C.A. HALL. ' AUCKLAND, April 10. The foundation stone of the new Y.M.C.A. building, which will cost £!18,G00. was laid by His Excellency the Governor in the presence of a large crowd. AN M.P.'s RESIGNATION. (Rec. April 11, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, April 10. Captain J. Morrison, Unionist menibei for Nottingham, has resigned 011 account of ill health. GIFT TO THE KING. (Rec April 11, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 10. The King will accept a small gold shield subscribed for by members of the Church and Army, mostly in pence, and inscribed : "Gratitude to God for protection ot Your Majesties during Indian tour." J CADETS SHIRKING DRILL. (Rec. 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Paarce states that it is time that proper steps were taken to bring cadets shirking drills to book. JAPAN AND MANCHURIA. (Rec April 11, 12.10 p.m.) TOKIO, April 10. The Government decided on participation on recognition of Japan's special interests in Manchuria and the the exclusion of the Manchuria loan syndicate's operations.