DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2582, 17 August 1909, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

MISSING WOMAN’S BODY FOUND.

(I’or Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 16. A large party was engaged yesterday scouring the halls east of the harbor art search of Mrs. Penny, who had been missing from the Lower Hutt since the 3rd August. Her body was found five miles inland from Day’s Bay. She had apparently been dead about a week. xhe body of Mrs. Fenny, which was found on the hills near York Bay, was brought to town to-day. The police had considerable difficulty, having to cut a track through the bush to make room for the stretcher. Where the bodv was found was almost inaccessible. It Is amazing . how the unfortunate woman ever got there. Her clothing was badly torn, and her only remaining boot worn through the sole, and had the heel off. It is stated that the discovery of her whereabouts was the result of a dream. TOURING MAORIS BARRED. WELLINGTON, August 16. About seventeen Maoris were stopped at San Francisco. The whole oi the troupe underwent medical examination before leaving, and a number of candidates were rejected. The requirements of the United States Health Act were apparently more severe than the promotors were aware. THE HON. G. FOWLDS.

CHRISTCHURCH, Avgust 16. The Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister or Education, arrived from Welhrjgton on Saturday morning, and lett by motor car about 11 o’clock for Linwln College. To-day Mr Fowlds visited Bumham Industrial School, returning to town on Tuesday morning, and leaving the same evening for Wellington. _ This was the Minister’s first visit to Lincoln College. He inspected the college farm, and had a conference with the director. Mr. Alexander, m regard to the proposal that teachers might be able to make use of the institution, with the view of improving their knowledge in agricultural _ science. Mr. Fowlds was accompanied by the Hon. G J. Smith. M.L.C.. Messrs G. Laurenson and H. G. Ell, M.P. s. A LABOR ORGANISER. Mr P Darcv, secretary to the Canterbury Federation of Industrial Unions and assistant-secretary to the Trades and Labor Council, is relinquishing these appointments to take up the position of organiser for the union of New Zealand shearers. He leaves for Svdnev on Thursday to obtain information "as to the Australian workers unions, the constitution of which has been adopted by the He expects to return to New Zealand m a month’s time, and will jthen take up organising work in the North Island. THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN, August 16. The. Hon. J. A. Millar arrived here bv the first express from the north today, and will remain till the end or the week. A number of deputations will wait on him. and. on Thursday evening he will be entertained at a. social by his election committee. He will proceed to Timaru by the first express on Saturday, and will go on to Wellington the .same evening.