CHRISTCHURCH.
, Monday. The total amount of beer duty collected
in Christchurch since the financial statement was made amounts.to £1,395 11s 9d, the whole of which amount will be refunded by the Collector of Customs .«n Thursday in consequence of the withdrawal of the Beer l>uty Bill. '
The Orown Prosecutor thinks an indictment will lie against Dempsoy for manslaughter. He will, therefore, be prosecuted by fche police. Floods have been very disastrous at Kaiapoi and the surrounding country. The railway traffic across lie bridge is entirely suspended, und many townships have been cut off from communication with the outer world. On the south line'all communication has ceased "at North Kangitata bridge. The express from here does not proceed beyond Ashburton. It is said through trainc will be resumed on Saturday.
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3016, 15 October 1878, Page 2
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129CHRISTCHURCH. Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3016, 15 October 1878, Page 2
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