NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2312, 14 August 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special Wire.]

KFot Pleased with Ms EodgiziEsS. Gisborne, August 14.

Mahoware, a Maori who was committed for trial some time ago, escaped yesterday morning by scaling the walls. He left word with some of his relatives that his reason for running away was that the gaoler’s accommodation was insufficient. So soon as the alterations take place in supply of food and blankets he promised to write to the Magistrate and return to gaol. The prisoner is not yet captured. Attempted Suicide of a Commission Afjent. Christchurch, August 14. This morning \V. 11. Langford, commission agent, took a dose ol stiychninc and was removed to the hospital. He is now in a very critical state. The reason for the act is believed to be depressed circumstances, E,and Sales. Matson and Go., to-day sold several sections slightly under a quarter of an acre, three miles from Christchurch, for £3OO each. Singular Cheque-stealing Case. Duxedix, August 14. At the City Court, William Henry Felton was charged with stealing a cheque for £IOO, under peculiar circumstances. The prosecutor, George Worsdcll and prisoner met at Milton, where they had been gambling together. Worsdell and a young woman, to whom Felton was engaged, travelled by train from Milton to Dunedin, where they were joined by Felton. It is alleged that Felton got possession of the cheque while the prosecutor was drunk, and cashed it. The prisoner was remanded till Monday. A Whishey Mill at Siueskiu. A charge against George MeGastic and Thomas Taylor, of keeping an illicit still at Blueskin, is also remanded till Wednesday. £kn Vnprofitalble Slclueation Mill. 1 xVERCAiiCiihr, August 12. A report submitted at the meeting ol the Hoard of Governors of the High schools shows that (lie cost ol: the Girls’ High school during (he half year was £772 and the fees were only £387. The average attendance was 43 ; the cost of each pupil being nearly £36 yearly. The Board unanimously re. solved on a reduction in the stall’.