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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 52, 24 February 1880, Page 2

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» Sydney, Monday Three prisoners effected their escape from Casino Gaol yesterday by removing a slab in the wall. They secured police horses, and got cleau away. The police are now iv pursuit. London, February 23- a The present series of wool aucS^V tionstodate show the following increases in the prices of wool as cum* pared with last auctions :— Greasy, Ud to 2d; scoured, 2d; fleece, l|d. . " .London, February 21. At to-days wool sale, 9,000 bales were offered. The prices were firmly maintained.

New Imperial Laws. — A Home paper • says that on New Year's Day several important Acts of Parliament came into force, among them bein<» one to " iegulate the employment of children in plnc'is of public amusement in curtain cases" Under the a<*« of l'l a person is to be liable to «* ■penalty of £10 for causing a child to take part in any public exhibition or performance whereby, in the opinion of a Court of Summary Jurisdiction (police court), " tho life or limbs of such child shall be endangered " The Act is to extend to the parents and others of such child. The employer of a child is to bu liable, by indictment, to ±"20 damages for one accident, 'i he Act extends to the United Kingdom. Another Act is to facilitate the control and cure of habitual drunkards. It is proposed to establish, retreats where such persons may be located, and they arc to be licoiiPed. An " habitual drunkard " is defined to be a person not amendable to any jurisdiction in lunacy, is a person dangerous lo himself, or incapable of managing himself or his nffiirs. An habitual drunkard is to apply in writing for admission into a " r«trcat," and to state the j time he wishes to remain, ar.d two justices must attest the signature, and inquire into the matter.