NEW ZEALAND.
(Per “ Tihes”Special Wire,!
Stamp Frauds, Wellington, April 6
Michael Downes, solicitors clerk, who was recently committed for trial for alleged tampering with law stamps, was this morning committed on two charges of a similar nature. The Mail Accident. The delay of tlie City of New York was caused by the breaking of a crank pin four days after the steamer left Auckland. Hotel Gone. The Clyde Hotel (Mr Burke’s) was gutted by a fire early this morning. A Raid on Clubs. The conductors of the Thorndon and Te Aro Clubs were fined £2O each, in default six weeks, for sly grog selling. Murder Trial. Christchurch, April 6. At the Supreme Court this morning waiter Pringle Gibson was indicted for the murder of William Harrison on December 20- The prisoner was defended by Mr Holmes and pleaded not guilty. The case will probably last two days. The Scratching of Natator. Dunedin, April G. At a meeting of the Jockey Club last night a letter was read from Mr Lance re scratching of Natator. He says he did so in order not to risk the horse’s chance at Wanganui. A strong feeling was expressed by the meeting that the letter was unsatisfactory. It was decided to hold a special meeting a week llpnpp Bible Balloting. Returns from 86 schools in the principal parts of Otago, shew_ 2,966 parents, representing 10,255 children, in favor of the introduction of the Bible-in-schools ; and 432, representing 1175 children, against it.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2510, 6 April 1881, Page 3
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246NEW ZEALAND. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2510, 6 April 1881, Page 3
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