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Evening Star, Issue 2924, 3 July 1872, Page 2

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(from greville’s telegram company, reuxbf’s agents.) New Plymouth, July 2. The Provincial Council yesterday considered resolutions similar to those passed by the Canterbury Council relative to altering the Constitution of the Province. Greymouth, July 2. A miner, named Edwin Harrison, has been drowned in a hole in Red Jack’s Creek. His body has not been recovered. Christchurc hj, July 2. The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court commenced yesterday. There were ten cases on the calendar. Robert Wilson and John Shead, charged with burglary, were discharged. Alexander M‘Gregor Tait, convicted of forgery and uttering, was sentenced to t-vo years’ penal servitude. Gordon, alias Homer, against whom there wore two indictments for forgery, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude. Alexander M'Grcgor Tait was also found guilty of larceny, and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. James Pratt, charged with indecent assault, was discharged. Charles Brown was found guilty on a similar charge, and sentenced to two years’ penal servitude. The same sentence was passed on George Hay, for burglary. Wbylington, July 3. The Independent condemns the action of the Auckland Board of Health as hasty, and likely to be productive of inconvenience. Auckland, July 3. A severe gale was experienced at Grahamstovvu yesterday. Two vessels made a clean breach through the wharf.

The Harbor Board have resolved not to allow vessels from Britain or America to come up the harbor until they have been boarded by the Health Officer. Mr Von Her Hyde, at the Board’s meeting, said he could show that the late Mr Thompson was not a passenger by the Nebraska, but came from Wellington. The Star says the disease in Auckland has been thoroughly stamped out. Gbeymouth, July 3. A fire destroyed some stables, and three horses were burnt to death. The loss is estimated at L7OO.