WELLINGTON NEWS.
THE CELEBRATIONS. (By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, last night. Tho French Consul has been instructed by M. Deleasse, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to express regret that it will bo impossible to send a French warship to New Zealand during the visit of the Duke of Cornwall, POLITICAL. Mr John Hutcheson, senr., member for Wellington City, delivered a post-ses-sional address to-night. His remarks were chiefly devoted to a criticism of the Government. No vote was taken. SUPREME COURT. At the Supreme Court to-day George Lung was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for horse-stealing at Feilding some days ago. A BAD AFFAIR, The Chinaman who is charged with indecently assaulting a girl fourteen years old, was before the Magistrate, when it was announced that he had been married to the girl. Counsel for the prisoner contended that the latter was now an incompetent witness. The police, however, intend to proceed with the prosecution, and the case will be heard next week.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 104, 11 May 1901, Page 2
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