WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4480, 15 May 1883, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Yesterday

The passengers among whom the measles broke out on board the British Queen have been landed at the Quarantine Station. All the cases are of a mild nature. The single women, whose destination is Canterbury, have also been landed on Soames' Island, and will remain there until the steamer takes her departure for Lytlelton. A narrow escape from a fatal accident occurred alongside the steamer last night. The butcher's boat, with fresh provisions, meat, &c, went off, and when getting alongside swamped and capsized the occupants, who were hauled on board by the crew in a very exhausted condition. The

British Queen, it is expected, will leave for Lyttelton on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. : The three men who were mulcted in penalties amounting; to £100 at the R.M. Court some months ago for illicitly distiling spirits at Porirua, were formally taken into custody on Friday, owing to the nonpayment of the fines. They were lodged in gaol on Saturday afternoon by order of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court, where they will remain until the return of Mr Edward Shaw, their counsel, from Heefton. It is understood applications will be made in Chambers somo day this week for an order compelling the accused or their sureties to pay the fines and costs.

This day.

Mr W. C. Buchanan addressed his constituents at Carterton last night, and received the usual complimentary vote.