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New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5803, 22 January 1906, Page 5

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pr.t;>> ASSOCIATION. MASTERTON. January 21. Tho body fount! in Matahiwi Creek on Friday has term identified as that of .John'Hartmann, who disappeared i-u Novemb'-r 21>,t. At an inquest a veidict ei suicide while temporarily insane wa> returned. WANGANUI, January 21. A slight earthquake was experienced h<Te at 9.35 this morning. GREY-MOUTH, January 21. An inquest was hold on Saturday afternoon touching tbo death of Walter Thomas Oeeks, killed by an explosion of detonators at Forsyth and McKay's premise;;. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame j being attachable to anyone. To-day tho remains were interred with military honurs. It was the largest funeral over held in the town. CHRISTCHURCH, January 20. Air A. Al. Duiiean, Commissioner from Fiji for the New Zealand International Exhibition, had a conference with till- Executive Commissioners, and also visited the Park. He was greatly struck with the, site, and particularly Victoria l>ake. Tho Fijian Covenimenb intend having a court at the Exhibition in which a good display ot " all the produce of tho colony, cotton, j sugar, fruits, etc., will he made. to- 1 getbor with Fijian curios. It is also i intended to semi at least six Fijian na-! tires, who will erect a house in Fijian | fashion in the grounds. They will live there and uemonstratc the daily lito of tho natives. Tlio natives will bring with them a sailing canoe, and give demonstrations of their skill in Us management in Victoria Lake, which Afr Duncan considers is admirably suited for tlio purpose. The Governor of Fiji is taking a great interest in tho matter, and it is expected that there will bo a large influx of visitors from Fiji. WIVSTPORT, January 20. Tlio Premier and tlio Minister for Lands arrived in AVest port from Reefton last evening, and were enthusiastically received. They were entertained at a social gathering, when Alr.s Setldon was presented with a jewel casket by tho ladies of tho Duller district. Messrs Seddon and Duncan delivered political addresses. January 21. Tho Premier turned tho first sod of tho AVcstport-liiangahua junction of railway this afternoon in tho presence of a largo assemblage. Ho was presented hy the Alnyor with a gold spade, wheelbarrow, and inkstand. This afternoon tho Premier unveiled a fallen troopers’ memorial in tho public square. Air Seddon and party leave ter Grevmouth to-morrow. NEAV PLYMOUTH, January 20. Tlio Alunicipal electric lighting was officially inaugurated last night, _ the town being illuminated. Tho original estimate for tho works was £7OOO, but owing to extensions and surplus power tho cost, is about £14,000, exclusive of about £SOOO. tho proportionate cost of a tunnel for power generation. INVERCARGILL, January 20. Tho Magistrate, Air AlcCarthy, has cancelled tho old-age pension of John Dewar, who had been convicted of drunkenness. Tho pension 'was granted in December.