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Kumara Times, Issue 1054, 16 February 1880, Page 4

A London Cablegram in the Adelaide Observer states that Mr Onslow, M.P, has been informed that the Tichborne claimant would be released on the 12th January last. The ship Templar, which recently arrived at San Francisco from New York and Rio, with yellow fever on board, carried a heroine In the person of Miss Armstrong, the captain's daughter. It is represented that after Captain Armstrong was struck down with yellow fever, Miss Armstrong, assisted by the second mate, navigated the vessel, the young lady, frequently taking her trick at the wheel, and< it iB said by many on board that, had it not been for the united exertions of the two, the vessel would never have reached San Francisco. Miss Armstrong is barely 20 years of age. " Keferring to the increase of the crime of forgery in Canterbury, his Honor Mr Justice Johnston remarked:—l am sorry to say that, despite what has been Baid by me every session from the Bench, the public still seem inolined to what is nothing more nor less than abetting in the commission of this offence by the facility with which cheques are taken from everybody and anybody. If the public will not take measures to protect themselves, it seems difficult to see how the law can do so. It seems to me that the time ha 3 now arrived, or at any rate speedily will arrive, when those entrusted with the administration of justice will have to use the very extensive powers committed to them with far greater severity than has hitherto been the case. In the old country, as you are doubtless aware, not so very long ago the punishment for the crime of forgery was that of death. Thank God that has been done away with, but still it is very necessary that the operations of commerce should be protected." The Otago Daily Times makes an excellent suggestion. It says that the safe arrival of the Strathleven at London with her cargo of meat in splendid condition is great news for our stookowners, as it is a practical solution of a difficult problem which has long engaged the attention of meat-preservers in Australia. The matter ought now to be taken up with spirit by New Zealand runholders. It may not only be the means of affording a certain and regular outlet for Burplus stock, bat may help in establishing direct steam communication with New Zealand,