NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2392, 16 November 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Times” Special Wike.] A Shocking: Example. Wellington, Nov. 10. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, H. Crease for neglect in not furnishing the statement required under the Property Assessment Act was fined £5, and ordered to pay treble duty. Death of an 1V1.H.8. Blenheim, Nov. 10. Andrew llichmond, Esq. M.H.K. died rather suddenly at the llichrnonddale run last evening. Heart disease is supposed to hare been the cause of death. Aquatic Gambling:. Dunedin, Nov. 10. Considerable money has changed hands, on the champion boat race. The betting on Trickett is 5 to 1. Another Blaze. By a fire at Opoho, which destroyed the house of a Mr Steele, the transatlantic Ollice lose £IOO. Bible Beading:. The Diocesan Synod rejected certain resolutions for a petition to the Assembly in favor of Bible reading in schools, and for the creation of a general sustentation fund. Safe Witnesses. Ke the gold robbery from the Tararua the purser of the vessel, and two oJllcials of the Bank of New Zealand here, witnessed its consignment in the safe, on board the Tararua. The gold consisted of five ingots, each weighing 35Uozs.

All concerned in the case are anxiously awaiting the arrival of further particulars. The gold was shipped by the Bank of New Zealand. The fact that the gold is in bars of large sizes should make its disposal difficult unless, indeed the robbers prove to be professional thieves.