NEW ZEALAND.
[Peb “Times” Special. Wiee.] Ji. Faithless Medico. Auckland, June 17. The “ Star ” publishes a strong scandal about a doctor, who purchased a practice hei’e. A j T onng Swiss lady, to whom he was engaged, arrived by the mail steamer, with her wedding trosseau, but it appears he has transferred his affections to a lady in Eangitikei.
Wapior Criminal Sessions.
Napier, June 17
The jury, after being - locked up all night in the case of Shaw, formerly town clerk, arraigned for arson, brought in a verdict of “ guilty.” The prisoner pleaded guilty to tlie embezzlement, and was sentenced to four years for arson and three years for embezzlement, the sentences to be concurrent. Daniel Eagan, for larceny as a baillee, received two years. Brewers Versus Publicans. Wellington, Juno 17. At a meeting between the brewers and publicans, the former stated they were determined to adhere to their first resolution that the tax be charged upon customers. Taxation Meeting;. At a meeting at Johnsonvillc last night it was resolved that the repeal of the property tax is desirable ; that an income tax should be substituted and that the land tax should be levied on land in districts which have constructed railways. A petition to the House of Ilepresentatives against the Municipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill, 1880, is in course of signature.
Insurance Appointment.
Dunedin, J une 17
Hemy Houghton has received the appointment of Chief Insurance Agent for Otago.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2262, 17 June 1880, Page 2
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240NEW ZEALAND. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2262, 17 June 1880, Page 2
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