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[Pun Piikss Agency.] WELLINGTON. December 23. The following acceptances have been roeci'-cd for the Wellington races : Wellington Derby—Danebury, Fanny Fisher colt, and Fallacy. Wellington Cup—Guy Fawkes, 9st Gib ; Templeton, 9st 21b ; Tambonrini, Sat 91b ; fishhook, 7st 121b; Strangban, 7st Gib ; Danebury, 7st 121b ; Nero, 7st oil) ; Morning Star, 7st ; Glcnnvy, Gst 121b ; Fanny Fisher colt, Gst 101b.; Fallacy, Gst 91b ; Treason, Gst 71b ; Snowdon colt, Gst Gib ; Amanda, Gst 31b ; Princess Mary, Gst. GREY MOUTIL December 23. Mr F Hamilton lias,been elected Mayor by a majority of 100. DUNEDIN. December 23. Captain Campbell Walker’s lecture on State Forestry, last night,-was well attended, and on tho motion of Professor Couglitcry, ho was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. _Messrs Mandcrs and Pyke .are said to be the candidates for the Chairmanship of the Vincent County Council. In the matter of Joseph McKay, a bankruptcy case, Justice Williams decided l bat the discretionary power was not to adjudge a debtor, even if the Act of bankruptcy, was proved, lay with the Court, arid might bo exercised under
certain circumstances. This discretionary power .was not given in the previous Act, nor is it in the English Act. Three, pcrs.ms were fined yesterday for neglecting to register the births of their children. Thu Government intend to enforce this law in future. W. 11. Reynolds is said (o Ire a candidate for the vacancy, in the direct cry of ,lhe 'Colonial Bank. Deccmb w 20. A horrible attempt at murder occurred in High-street last night, i’he victim was a giid three years old. Her mother married, a man iminsd Walker, about six months ago. He had been drinking heavily lately. He and wife had quarrelled yesterday. He threw the child down the stairs, dashed it about, broke its collar-bone, and inflicted other severe injuries. The child has recovered consciousness, but is far from being out of danger. Walker is iu custody, and lias been remanded till Friday.
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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 179, 27 December 1876, Page 2
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