NEW ZEALAND.
[PBB PBBS3 ASSOCIATION.] NELSON, December 27. Cricket. The annual crioket matoh, Nelson v Wellington, commenoed yesterday. The first innings of Wellington oloaed for 62. Nelson in their first innings scored 105. In the second innings Wellington had lost two wiokets for 20 when time was called. The match was resumed to-day, when the Wellington team were all disposed of for the small total of 54. Nelson then went in and won the match with nine wiokets to spare. HAMILTON, December 27. Murder of a Maori on the Eacecourse. Yesterday, a Native named Hoani Tikerei was murdered on the racecourse of Oxford* near Cambridge. He was stabbed to the heart with a knife, and death was instantaneous. The affair is said to have arisen out of a dispute about a bet for 5s between deceased and another Native. Two Natives named Feena Tahepara and Mukera Tepapa are in custody oharged with the offence. An inquest will be held to-morrow. GIBBORNE, December 27. Fatal Mistake. Dr. Percy died yesterday. He had been suffering from a severe cough, and during the previous night he by mistake took chloroform instead of the proper cough mixture. "An inquest will be held. Deceased was greatly respected throughout the district, and great regret is expressed at his sudden death. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 27. Te Whiti's Interview with his Son. The " Herald " is authorised to contradict the statement re Te Whiti ordering, through his son, the Natives back to Parihaka. Although Te Whiti's son has visited his father several times in gaol, it has been in the presence of the gaoler and an interpreter, and no conversation has been allowed between the two except referring to personal and family matters. DUNEDIN, December 27. The Holidays. Over 5000 persons travelled on the Palmerston and Clinton sections yesterday, inoluding 250 excursionists to the Lakes. All the sports and steamer excursions yesterday were well patronised. The weather was glorious. To-day is observed as a holiday. It ia now raining.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2411, 27 December 1881, Page 3
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330NEW ZEALAND. Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2411, 27 December 1881, Page 3
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