LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1990, 15 January 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, January 13. At a special meeting of the Eaiapoi Borough Council this morning, the Finance Committee, who have been making a special audit of the municipal accounts, reported that three sets of rate books and the balance-sheet for the year 1877, were all missing, and that they could not complete their work as the books and papers of the Council were in a most disgraceful state. When \ they had found that state of things in existence they had summoned the Mayor, who had immediately suspended the clerk and taken charge of the office. They considered the auditors had been grossly negligent, as their work had not been done. They also reported that as far as they could ascertain, there was a deficiency of a sum of £550, extending

over a period of four years. It was reported that the Town Clerk—C. E. Dudley—after being suspended by the Mayor, had sent in his resignation. The Council decided not to accept the resignation and to take proper measures under the Act, for ousting the auditors from office. Wellington, January 14. An information has beer, laid by the police against a publican in the city for a breach of the 71st section of the Licensing Act, 1881, in adulterating beer for sale on his premises. The adulteration is alleged to have been accomplished by adding sulphuric acid to the liquor. The case comes on for hearing on Tuesday. Milner Stephen.gave another exhibition of his healing powers on Saturday. He had a very large audience, over a thousand persons being present. About 20 cases were treated, and some of the patients stated they had obtained relief.