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Evening Star, Issue 4236, 23 September 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport, September 23. A human skeleton has been found buried on the bank of the Ohika River, twelve miles from Westport. The flood washed away the bank, revealing the bones, partly shrouded in a sack. On the feet were watertight boots. The skull was smashed, evidently indicating* murder.

Akakoa, September 23. A man named George Bouncer committed suicide by hanging himself this morning at German Bay. He mounted a stool and suspended himself to the roof of a cowshed by a leg-rope, and then kicked the stool from under him.

Invercargill, September 23. Mr Bennett, agent for the All England Eleven, is a passenger by the Ringarooma. He says the team will be in New Zealand at the latter part of January, but it is not decided whether they will play first at Auckland or Invercargill.

Christchvbch, September 23. Roberts plays his first match here on Monday night, when he gives a local amateur 600 out of 1,000. (From our oxn G&rresjeondttUs.) Naseby, September 22. There was a severe hurricane here this morning. Houses were unroofed, and stables, outbuildings, and fences blown down. It was the severest yet experienced here.

Napier, September 22. A special correspondent at Gisborne telegraphs to the 'Daily Telegraph' a letter which appears in the ' Herald' this morning from Judge Rogan, saying that the atatements made by the Native Minister in the House, relative to extensive purchases made by W. A. Wilson are nearly all false, as only three blocks have been completely purchased, and merely an instalment paid on the remainder to the Natives, who in most cases can prove no title to the land.