COUNTRY NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2195, 26 September 1907, Page 2

COUNTRY NEWS.

PORT AWANUI. (From Our Special Correspondent.) September 23. I havo to report tho finding of the body of the late Wililam Latchford in tho Waiapu river this morning, about throe miles from where the pack-horses were found. An inquest was held this afternoon by Mr. A. B. Jackson, Acting-Coroner, and a jury of six, when the following verdict was returned:—“That the deceased William Lutchford was drowned while attempting to cross the Waiapu river at a dangerous crossing on the 3rd. day of September, 1907.” Quite a number of natives are about town from all parts of tho j Coast expecting tho Nativo Land Court to sit. Ono and all regret tho causo of tho adjournment and sympathise with Mr. Judge Jones ill his trouble. Influenza is still ' Very bad and seems to hang on to peoplo a long I time, affecting nearly every person I differently. ‘ I The Wild West show is hero but I there being very high tides I am afraid it will spoil the show to-night, I as wo can only get from ono end of I tho town to the other at about 2 j hours before and after full tide. I I hope our County Council will I soon make a start at repairing tho I roads now spring weather is ap- I preaching. Goodness knows they are bad now!