DUNEDIN.
(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Action against Bad CharactersMr. Hall, proprietor of Bristol House, where a number of prostitutes board, was summoned to-day. No defence was offered, but defendant promised to turn his lodgers out and make the place more reputable. Mr Harris, who defended, said it was a great social evil, and could not be put down t It would last for all time. If woaen were put out of one house, they would go to vx Ij other. Mr Fish who was on the -sencV| said* he agreed in a great measure with what Mr Harris had said. Ha was sentenced to twenty-four hours imprisonment, this being his first offence. A match to walk seven miles on even terms for £25 has been made between the youngster Scott and Edwards. With exception of the barracks at Cave i sham, in which there are two families, all the immigrants's depots in the province are empty. The ships James Nicol, Fleming, and Aldingdove, seventy days out, with nearly 700 souls on boawl.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1686, 14 July 1875, Page 3
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174DUNEDIN. Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1686, 14 July 1875, Page 3
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