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Temuka Leader, Issue 1607, 14 July 1887, Page 4

The Hon. Jfi. Richardson left Wellington for the South on Monday. First-class Constable Stagpoole, who endeavoured to save the lives at Tologaßay of persons who were upset from a boat belonging to the steamer Australia, has been promoted to the rmk of third-class sergeant in recognition of the bravery shown on that occasion. In the Masterton R:M. Court W. F. Hewlett has bsen fined £5 for giving gratuities to the railvyay stationmaster at Maogamahoe. Alexander Cameron, commission agent, died suddenly at Roe*, , West Coast, on Monday afternoo i. He w.:s talking to a group of men in Sims’ blacksmith’s shop when lie fell back. He wao laid on (ho floor but expired immediately after. The Canterbury Rugby Union representatives will play the Wairarapa Union on August the 24th.

The charge of larceny as a bailee preferred against Alexander McKenzie, who was arrested on board a Melbourne hoi. t at the Bluff, was withdrawn at the Dunedin Po'jce Court on Monday, the so'icitor for the prosecutor stating that (he charge had baen laid under mijj ippiehension. Mr Travers, the solicitor, has been in? strucied by Messrs Nathan and Yuillo, turf commission agents, Wellington, to issue writs against Messrs Selig and Bird, proprietors of the New Zealand liefree, and also against Mr Ansell, of Hastings, for g, letter published in the last issue of the Refree, relating to an alleged wager. The damages ere laid at £2OO In each case.