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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3433, 12 February 1890, Page 2

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Alleged False Pretences. | , arrest of i'ltzSera'd. Wellwbton," Wednesday. John FitzGnnild,arreßted stPabantanui bn a charge of ial&e pretences at Hasterton, was brought up here thin morning, and remanded to Masterton.

Divorce Court, Welhngton.

Wehisqtin, Wednesday. In tho Divorce Court this morning a rule absolute was granted in the following canes:—Keeker v Broker, husband's petition, Mudford v Mudford, hnsbandV petition, Citrlwn v Carlaoh,hnalrand's petition,-Loiighnrat' v Lonrjburst, wifeY petition. In the case of Malcolm v Malcolm, -wife's petition, on the grounds of adultery, desertion; and cruelty, a decree niai was granted. The parließ weie married in Nelson iu 1871.

Found Drowned.

Christchdbcb, Fi(hrunr>' 11. The-body of Nicholl, llio night.watchman to the Lyttntton" Hurhour Board,. w»s found ihia afternoon washed upon, tlia rocks und«r the hreast work,, sixty yards,from where liis lantern was funnd ymteniar. His coat Whs off, Imt his hat ivaa 'still on his head. His watch had stopped at auven. minutes past three.

Auckland Items.

Auckland, February 11. The DirectoiK of the Now Zealand ■Stud .Company have ailed up the lialance of the uncalled capital, 6s per ahar?, preparatory to winding up the Company, •' An old colonist, Joseph.May, died vesterdayof paralysis, at the age of 75. Deceased had been a member of <he Provincial Coutioil, ami latteily was one of tho niostexlensivo farmers nud breeders of stock in this district.

■ The Superintendent of the Torpedo Corps, Oiptain Falconer, who is now in Auckland, has inspected the torpedo stores at the di-fence works, and also the Government torpedo boat. •'