TELEGRAMS.
AUCKLAND, November, 21 —Eden France Brown pleaded guilty at the Police Court today of endeavouring to obtain money unde false pretences. Mr Baddelcy, R.M., s.ii accused was evidently an old hand at thisort of tiling. She was a most dangerous woman to go be at large, as no man was safe whilst she was about. The prisoner had notthiug to a >y, except that she did not know it was edme tc register an adopted child as her own. She was sentenced to 12 month’s impri eminent, with hard labour. TaUiiamga, November 21— It is reported that a resident of this district has fallen heir to a property worth two millions. Auckland, November the 21—James Loch died suddenly in the Hospital from the'effects of injuries received at the West Hamilton railway station yesterday, Mr A Devore has been re-elected Mayor of Auckland. There was no oppoeition. Mr F. J, Jones has been elected Mayor of Newton, and Mr M, Nicoll re-elected Mayor of Davenport. Hawkea November 21—Mr C, E. Major has been re-elected Mayor unopposed. Wellington November 21—Arrived : Marlborough, ship, 92 days, fiom London. The voyage was an uneventful one. Passengers— balo.m : Messrs Hadum, Fenwick, Ross, West, Williams, and Taylor ; and four second class. The newly formed Welligton Bowling Club was opened on Saturday by his Excellency the Governor. Tho bowling green measures HO feet square. Christchurch November 21st —Mr C Louisson has been elected Mayor of Christchurch unopposed. Messrs W. J, Neale and ESalter were nominated as candidates for the at Albans mayoralty. OahauU November 2lst. — A little boy named Hamikonfiged eight years, was cm hj ul between the butters of two railway trucks on (Sunday. He was playing with several other children among some trucks, and when he was standing on a siding two of them were pushed together, the butters catching the little fellow across the chest, forcing the ribs into the lungs. Later information notifies that the little fellow has since died. Makton November 22rd —Mr W Marshall was to-day unanimously elected Chairman of the Rangitikei County Council.
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Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 10, 24 November 1887, Page 2
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