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. UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THEATRICAL.. ' . Wellington,-tliis day, Harkins commenced his season with "The Colonel,".which'proved a great success- There was a orowded house last night at the second performance. SODDEN DEATH, Gisbohne, this day. Dr Percy died yesterday. He had been suffering from a severe cough and during the previous night he by mistake took chloroform instead of the proper cough mixture. An inquest will be held, Deceased was greatly esteemed throughout the district, and much regret is expressed • at his sudden death. "STRUCK OIL." Donedin, this day. Williamson opeued in " Struck Oil" to • an immense house, the Princess Theatre being crowded to the doors, Money was.... refused in all parts. ' A'MAORI MURDER. Hamilton, Dec, 25.-. 4 Yesterday a native naiiied Hoani Takerei was murdered on tho race course of Oxford, near Cambridge,He was stabbed to the heart with a-knife and ' death wqb instantanoous. The affair was said to have arisen out of a disputed betfy for five shillings between the deceased!) and anothor native. Two natives named * Heena Tahaepara and Nukera Te Paps are in custody charged with the offdnjAfek An inquest will be held to-morroir. OKw
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 959, 27 December 1881, Page 2
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188LATEST TELEGRAMS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 959, 27 December 1881, Page 2
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