Telegrams.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3879, 28 May 1906, Page 3

Telegrams.

Wellington, This day. By the Waiwera which arrived at Wellington from London, 141 navvies for the Main Trunk rai way came to the colony. [No less than eight unfortunates passed through Woodville yesterday looking for work, and this kind of thing has gone on from day to day for the past week]. A fatal accident occurred on Saturday night on the electric tramway. Daniel Duggan, a single man, boarded the Oriental Bay tram at Courtenay Place. The oar had not proceeded far when Dnggan jumped from the car against one of the tramway posts, smashing his skull. He died in ten minutes. Fred Parara, a single man, aged 28 years, formerly steward on the Penguin and Mapoutika, while working on the Aparima about 5 o’clock yesterday, fell several feet and was killed. At the inquest concerning tho death of Captain Short, it was shown that deceased bad been suffering from an internal complaint and had been in low spirits for some time. A verdict of suicide while in a state of despondency was returned* The Acting-Premier has received the following from tte Colonial Secretary:—“Please convey the cordial thanks of H 8 Majesty and myself to your Government for Empire Day greetings.” Wanganui, May 27. A man named William Johnston was found in the river yesterday afternoon. He bad been missing since the Bth inst, On the day before bis disappearance he was fined £lO and costs for supplying liquor to a prohibited person. Gore, May 26. At the court to-day, Mr McCarthy, S.M. fined Malachi Hanley, £SO and costs for keeping liquor for sale in a No-license district. Notice of appeal was given.