AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
« PRISONERS' SENTENCES REDUGED. A MILITARY SCANDAL. Per Press Association.) Sydney, February 28. George Samuel Hadfield and Charleß Low, who as directors of the Northumberland Building Company, were sentenced to seven years' imprisonment have been released after serving three years. The Court martial on Capt. Close has concluded. Accused in his evidence admitted he had intercourse with Miss Cummins on several occasions as be believed her to be a woman of loose morals. He asked her to marry him. but never promised to do so absolutely. He denied the more serious chnrges made against him. The Court reserved its de cision. Melbourne, February 28. Sailed, to day Kototnahana, for Bluff A Russian line of vessels to Australia is contemplated. The acting Russian consul has been appointed agent. Hobakt, February 28. The combined Victorian and Tus manian Wesleyan Conference has elected the Reverend \V. Fitchett President.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 206, 1 March 1895, Page 2
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