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Temuka Leader, Issue 9422, 24 June 1882, Page 1

Accident at Oamabu. —As Mr Derrefc purser of the steamer Grafton, was standing talking near the wharf, three trucks ran off the line used by the contractors for the mole. One of the trucks struck the unfortunate young m»n and precipitated hint oyer IB embankment on the rocks below, a distance of 20 feet. His skull is badly factored, with the brains protruding. He was at once takes to the Hospital, but is not expected te Q-ettiwg Civilised.—"Writes a Hampden correspondent of the North Otago Times : An uncommon application was nude some time ago to the local Registrar of Marriages which is of some interest. A Maori sought to obtain a certificate to enable him tojnarrv a woman: of his own race who had been prei viously married to another , Natire,.but uc» der the Maroi form and custom.: The ar» plication raises a question which may be* come a serious one to those concerned. I& has been referred to headquarters,' and is now, I understand, under consideration.