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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 256, 27 October 1881, Page 3

At the meeting of the Auckland Diocesan Synod, Mr Larkins moved — ''Thatthis Synod do recommend the General Synod to order an adaptation of some portions of the Liturgy, so as to include special prayers on behalf of the Governor and b r th Houses of the Legislature." Mr Luke, in seconding the motion, expressed his opinion that the Legislature of this country stood very much in need of intercession on tbeir behalf. Tbe Bishop said that a form of prayer for the purpose was being prepared by the General Synod, and the motion was therefore withdrawn. It ia eaid that before long Melbourne theatres will be lighted by the electric light. A Marlborough paper pays :— A case in which the apparently dead wss restored to life ocenrred at Pieton yesterday. A resident there, it appears, sent a boy round to one of the fish-curing establishments to obtain some fisb, bnt after a short absence the boy returned, pale and trembling, with the exciting information tbat a man waa lying dead on tbe beach. He described the position of the body and surroundings in such a manner as left little doubt tbat an inquest would have to be held. Accordingly the police, press, and a number of residents proceeded to the spot and began to make comments upon the appearance of deceased. Suddenly the supposed victim turned over with the exclamation : " What's the matter ; I'm not dead."' Gri?f was turned to joy, and the defunct signalised himself by pulling the boat containing the party back to the wharf. It is needless to say thafc the affair concluded with & general " liquor up." An extraordinary case of forgery has just heen discovered in Melbourne. A Crown grant, on wbicb £800 bad been advanced, which was apparently a genuine document' has been pronounced by the Titles Department to be a countfrfeit of a most elaborate character. The printed form, the Governor's and Registrar's signatures, together with the seal of the coloDy, were all forged. The matter has just been brought to light, and an investigation is now proceeding. In connection with the extensive embezzlements by two clerks employed by Kronheimer & Co, in Melbourne, it has been proved tbat they worked in collusion for a long period, and that the proceeds of their frauds were divided between them. The defalcations axe eaid to amount to £8000.