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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3918, 21 September 1891, Page 2

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Christchurch, September 20. An interesting case was heard at the R.M. Court this morning, in which Matthew Sherman, licensWoflhthe Star Hotel, was charged, under the Licensing Act, with haying refused to take in a dead body brought there for purposes oi inquest. The case was proved, and the £3 and costs. " jA^^^H

Dunedin, September 20. The flags of the shipping were at half-mast to-day as a mark of respeot to Mr John Smith, late second officer ef the Monowai, who died on Satur-,. day. Deceased was a native Orkneys, and was 39 years of age^^*Russell, September 20. Captain William George Hingston, a much respected resident at the Bay o i Islands for fifty years, died yesterday, in his 90th year. He was formerly commander of English merchant and whaling vessels. Westpoht, Sept 19. The coal export for the week ended to-day, is 5746 tons. The fortnightly payment at Denniston by the Westport Coal Company amounted to L2BOO, the largest yet made. Amat:ur Athletics. Christohuboh, September 19. The fifth annual cross country steeplechase, three miles, held under the auspices of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club-to-day was a great success. There was a good attend' ance although the weather was cold. The course over the country was heavy going: 28 started. The result wbb :—F., Roebuck, 60sec, 1; W. Beadell, lOOseo, 2 ; W. Irvine, 8. Won easily by 80yds. Time, 19min sseo.