CHRISTCHURCH.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 51, 14 April 1877, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Monday. In the Supreme Court, R. A- Buchanan, late clerk at Akaroa R.M. Court, was charged with embezzlement. From the evidence given it appeared that Buchanan "received for acting as Clerk of the Court, Customs officer, and Postmaster the sum of £120 per year. The books of the Court showed that they had been kept m a very curious manner. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Judge Johnston, m discharging Buchanan, took occasion to refer to the loose, manner m which some of the Government departments are conducted m country districts. He said it would, be well if a stricter supervision were kept over them generally than appears to be the case at present His Honor thought this could be done: by a periodical visit of inspection being made by an officer of the Government. Nathan. Powell, convicted of horse-stealing, was sentenced to three years.

[special to the "post."] N^PIERJ ■ Monday: It is said that Mr Stokes ■ coriteia- ; plates visiting England before next ses- i sion; ;•■■'■ . v : Brougbton, formerly of Wellington, ; and latterly a clerk m ths: Municipal ; Office here, has been arrestedKn a charge '■■ of embezzling £47 from Paseoe and Co., • brewers, of Wellington, when m their; employ at Wellington. He was remanded \ to the latter place. When^arrested , he expressed no surprise, aAillvWntly I was m expectation of it. He leases ia the Kiwi to-morrow." ' . v;■ : j The Wesleyan Chapel, is about to be ' enlarged consequent on the large m- '■ crease of the congregation since the i Rev. Mr "Robinson resigned his curacy | m St. John's Episcopalian Church. ! The natives are discussing the pro- j Eriejy of opening more Good Templar > lodges, owing to the great increase of i drunkenness m those hapus near public- 1 houses. . ' | _It is if eared that the harbor works j will not be a success. The only benefit ! gained, so far, is, that the bar is being ! removed further into the bay, while the j rush of water is so great that itis almost | impossible for vessels to come m while I the tide is going out. Practical men ] say that the works will do more harm] than good, and that the £75,000 is i thrown into the sea, ' j