NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2692, 4 November 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Crime in AucklandAuckland, Nov. 4. During last night, a bottle containing coins and documents, was stolen from under the foundation stone, of the New Wesleyan Church, The stone was laid on Wednesday. StampsWellington, Nov. 4. An order in Council has been issued making it lawful to use any kind of stamps issued by the Government, except beer duty stamps, in payment or any fees under the Stamp Pee Act of 1874 or 1880 and allowing penny postage stamps to be used for stamping receipts under the Stamp Act of 1875. Harbor LoanThe Wellington Harbor Board’s debentures to the value of £BO,OOO at 6 per cent were all placed in Melbourne at 104. They were only forwarded by the Te Anau last trip. Charters the AbsconderChristchurch, Nov. 4. W. W. Charters, who was arrested in by Constable Brooks, arrived by the ship Wanganui last night. He was brought up at the Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with embezzling .£520 belonging to the Sydenham Building Society, and also with forging a bill of exchange for_£l47. He was remanded till November 5. Christchurch Races. There was not much work done on the racecourse this morning, most of the teams being exercised on private ground. Dauphin is first favorite for the Derby at 2to 1. He will be ridden by Ray. Mateku was backed heavily for the Cup last night. A New ReefLybll, Nov, 4. A new reef has been discovered at Deep Creek near Lyell township with 12 feet of stone. • The trial crushing gives a splendid return. A number of leases have already been applied for on the line. The discovery is considered a most important one.