DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 104, 23 June 1911, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

TO DAY’S TELEGRAMS. "(Per Press Association.) iiovin, June 23. There was a light snoclc of earth-* quake yesterday evening, and a hearur aim long-,sustained shock ah 2 o’clock tins morning, apparently from west to east. ’iiio Morow henna Rugby reps met Raagiiixei at Levin on Tnnisday, Horowhenna winning by 1.0 to !). hi' comnincd hockey clubs of Levin defeated Wellington United Club by 5 goals to i. Wellington, dune 23. A sharp shock of earthquake was f 1c iure last nigtrl. at 5.26, and a second shock occurred at 2.17 a.in. iu-u.ijV cue direction being north to sontn. A fire occurred in the Victoria’s No. 3 hold during her passage from j.ytteltba to Wellington. The hatches were battened clown and the oiaaneajc subsequently' extinguished by the Harbour Board’s chemical engine, jne outbreak started amongst some chaff and potatoes. All the caigo Ik.mi • iisviiuigeci, about 20 tons being damaged by the heat and smoke. Tiie steamer suffered no structural injury. The damaged produce was snipped in the south tor Aucklaudi

Carterton, June 23. A sharp shock ot earthquake was felt here at 5.36 p.m., and a prol.mgeu snake at 2.t6 a. in. ChrictchurcJi, June 23. Kate Devlin, aged 52, died suddenly' last night of heart failure. A lit e-roonied house in Sydenham, occupied by Mrs Kate Nixon, was cleSi'roy eil by* lire last night.. The noose was insured for £3OO and th.o furniture for £IOO in the Royal. Westport, Juno 23. The Takapuna’s rudder shank was hi mien uy a no.. > y Sea >» non s.iC Was within a* length of the bar and the s ~’erisg gear became useless. A jury rudder will be rigged and the vessel towed to Wellington., , ■ iiW apgamii, June 23. 'The disappearance is reported from the residence of A*' Sutherland (Eorduli) of Tutor J. M. Gibbous, who lott a note stating that they had seen the last of him. The police are making investigations. A smart earthquake shock was experienced here at 2.15 this morning. Hawera, June 23.

An accident, occurred during the fireworks display last night whereby C.uolino Avers, the 13-year-old daughter of a settler, was seriously injured, bh.e was hit on the skull with a stick f; jin a rocket, causing a deep wound. Sac had to bo operated on tor a depressed fracture. Her condition is critical. Dunedin, June 23. At the Police Court, Kong Wob, charged with having opium in his possession in a form suitable for smoking, was lined ,L3U and costs. ” Wellington, June 23. The Maitai, which arrived at Wellington from San Francisco yesterday, In ought news that Sir Robert Stout} wno is enquiring into certain allegations regarding Cook Island administration, and will try Wigmore, charged with murdering a native, nas arrived at Raratonga. The Court has cimnceed sitting, but is not open to the uress or public. It was reportel that the oersons responsible lor the charges forming the subject of the eiK|aii v declined to give evidence. Si. Robert Stout, nevertheless, is proceeding with the enquiry. The trial of \Vigaioie lias lieeu fixed for July. Blenheim, June 23. This morning the body of a fisherman named Edward Hepplestone. was found in a ditch containing about six inches of water. Deceased w:fs last' noon at 10 o’clock last night. _ It is presumed that he was on his way home, when ho fell in the ditch. He was a native of England, and it is unknown whether he lutsp relatives in New Zealand. An earthquake was felt at 5.30 last nbdit. and at 2.30 this morning.