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Dunedin, August 8. The Hawea, and steamers of the same size, are expected to come right up to Danedin by February next.
Wellington, August 8. It is stated that his Excellency the Governor will leavofor Fiji immediately after the prorogation of Parliament. H.M.N. Emerald will be here about sth September to couvey his Excellency to Fiji, and the Paci6c Islands.
Mr Moot-house, member for A.shley is still seriously indisposed, and prevented from attending to any business. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Robert M'Carroh, cook on board the Stormbird, was charged with stealing £2lO in half-crowns, and £l9O in shillings, the property of the owners of the 'Storm hi id.
R. J. Garrett, a butcher, was fined £2O for selling a hare without a license The Magistrate said he would endeavor to have the amount reduced. Wanganui, August 8.
The box containing the silver stolen from the Stormbird was recovered by the police on Saturday night. The locality where it was found is kept secret, but it is believpd the box never left the town. The money was safe and the seal of the box was not even broken.
Three' men named Henry Willianid, William Salmon, and William Green, were arrested yesterday by Detective Sullivan on a charge of robbery. Tliev were remanded this morning at the R.M. Court for eight days, pending the
arrival of the cook of the Stormbird, and of witnessed on board the same steamer. Substantial bail was allowed. Salmon is keeper of the shooting jjallery, Green is las assistant, and Williams a recent arrival, who has been watched by the police throughout. The bo* weighed 99'pounds, and measured 17 by 10 in -hes.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1518, 9 August 1881, Page 2
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