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Terrible Gas Explosion. The No-Confidence Motion. Result in Favour* of Government. Fifty Christians Killed. A man Decapitated. Stormy Weather. Two men Washed Overboard. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, July 8. Last night about 8.80 a terrible explosion of gas occurred in the Colonial Bank, which resulted in the complete devastation of glass and wood work in the front of the building, and by which, J. H* McLellan, accountant, andF. W. Cato, assistant-accountant, were considerably burnt. The two gentlemen named went back to work in the evening, and about the hour mentioned had occasion to open the strong room, when a strong smell of gas was felt. McLellan called out to Cato that the safe was full of gas. Cato, a few seconds after this, went to the safe door, and said, as if in reply, “ Oh, it's nothing.” McLellan said, “Don’t go in yet, and don’t strike a light.” Cato, however, went into the safe and struck a match, which he held a few seconds, and was just in the act of reaching up to light the burner, when all of a sudden a tremendous explosion occurred. The two massive front doors and plate-glass windows were blown across the street, and the two men were burnt about the face, not seriously, however. The fire-bell rang out, and the Brigade was soon on the spot. The explosion was like the report of a cannon. The No-Confidence debate suddenly terminated yesterday afternoon. The Government being victorious by 38 to 82. The debate is now proceeding that the House go into Committee of Supply, and will probably not be completed till Friday. The people are tired of the Parliamentary farce and hope a dissolution will take place yet. MELBOURNE, July 2. A railway traveller named King, while looking out of a window, was decapitated by the open carriage door of a passing train. AUCKLAND, July 2. The schooner Christine, from Norfolk Island, put in last night at Hamden Point,, Whangarei, for shelter. The vessel had a rough passage. When the schooner was off the North Cape one of the seamen lowering the mainsail, when he was washed overboard in a heavy sea. A boat was sent out, but no trace of the unfortunate man could be seen. The name of the seaman has not yet been ascertained. LONDON. ; July 2. There is a panic about the cholera as it is spreading both in Spain and France* The directors of the Bank of New Zealand are studying Mr D. Hean’s report, and will probably come to a decision in a week. The Turks killed 50 Christians at Erzeroum, the capital of Armenia. The homeward mails via Brindisi had a narrow escape of being lost in an avalanche which overwhelmed the line at Bussolens. The line was also washed away at Osere, and the passengers experienced much discomfort. The prospectus of the Western Australian Exploring Company has been issued with a capital of £20,000. The East African agreement between Germany and England is sigped. SYDNEY, July 2^ The barque Brunette from Whangaroa, which was spoken off the Heads reports that she met with very severe weather on Sunday, and the chief officer was washed overboard and drowned. The gale was so terrible that it was impossible to help him. The vessel was damaged and the deck cargo had tq tye jettiqpned.
In France every employee of a bank is photographed at the commencement of his engagement, and once every year afterwards while he remains in the service. The more responsible bank officials in that country paid to be almost constantly under the surveillance of private detectives*. - ~
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 46, 4 July 1890, Page 2
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