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(PEn UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. ' In V£BOABO>LL^ Tuesday. An inquest was held at Menzies' Ferry yesterday, on thejbodyiof Henry Cunnigham; a Jadiofljß yeari,ifpund drowned m the Matauraori Satufclay. i^roni the evidence it appeared that the youth had been m a desponding state of mind, and a letter to his family hadbeen found m whicfoJie fotiifiated his intention of destrbyin&hi&self,; being tired of life; A search was made m the river on Saturday, when his body was found m two feet of water, with his hands tied down to his feet. The jury returned a verdict of suicide during "temporary insanity. .7 : ■ •■; , The ratepayers of the suburban borough of East InvercargiE decided, by 18 votes to 11, to ainalgamatewitfr the Bor- . qugh of Invercargill, at a public meeting last night. " ' ' Wellington, Tuesday. A joint wmmittee :of .both branches of the Legislature will 0 appointed to inquire into the Wellington Hospital question. The committee; will' be comprised of the HonJ>Mcvlteeyeßj--M.L»G., and Messrs Harpetr and Podsoh, M.H.B's. Mr KeevSs'wiil hef chiirniSiii:
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 74, 26 August 1885, Page 2
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170TELEGRAMS. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 74, 26 August 1885, Page 2
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