LATE TELEGRAMS

Waikato Independent, Volume IV, Issue 291, 16 October 1906, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAMS

THE PERILS OF THE SEA,

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, This Day. The Barque Kavensworth, from Newcastle, bound to South America, called at the Heads yesterday and landed the crew of the steamer Port Stephens, which was wrecked on the voyage from Oamaru to Newcastle. DEATH OF A PRESSMAN. Timabu, This Day. E. G. Kerr, managing director of' the Timaru Herald, and formerly proprietor of the Herald and South Canterbury Times, died this morning after a painful illness. Deceased, who had been ailing from Bright's disease for the past six years, was a widower, 61 years of age. He leaves four sons and six daughters. CHEMIST DIES SUDDENLY. Waihi, This Day. Mr "W. Crowthers Fitzgerald, the wellknow chemist, late of Wellington and AVanganui, died suddenly here on Sunday morning at his. residence in Moresby avenue. Some doubt exists as to the cause of death.

FIEE IN WELLINGTON.

Wellington, This Day. The Carlton Hall building was badly damaged by fire this morning. The floor on which the outbreak occurred was occupied as a biliard saloon by J. E. Mimvood, the contents consisted of two billiard tables and saloon fittings which were completely destroyed. Two shops underneath were damaged by water. The building, which was owned by Mr Edward Newman, was insured for £4OG in the New Zealand Office, £4OO in the Royal Exchange, and £l5O in the Victoria; the billiard tables were insured for £2BO.