THE ELECTORAL BILL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4521, 12 September 1893, Page 3

THE ELECTORAL BILL.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

Wellington, Tuesday.

The emomlrnenta mado by the Council in tbe Electoral Bill were agreed to by tho House last night without discussion, so that tho Bill will go to the Governor forth-wltb.

BURGLARY,

kilmy Stations Robbed.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association),

OflßisronuMH, Sept. 11. Between about 10 p.m. yesterday and 7 this morning the railway stations at Eeathcote, Woolston and Opawa, on the Cbristcburoh-Lyttelton line, we broken into. Entry was effected at Heathcote by forcing a window with a jemmy. Tbe safe was only n

light fire-proof one, a*d tlie burglars succeeded in rippiDg off the top plate with the jemmy and a crowbar, and then burst open the door/ A Bum ofi £l7 14s lOd in cash was taken, and a quantity of stamps. Of the money £8 belonged to tfae station- roaster. The door at Woolston station was forced ati<j (l se ticket drawer opened, but only a box of llou»li on Rats belonging to the station-master was missed,! The safe was not touched. At Opawa the door of the station was apparently opened with a key. The ticket drawers and cupboard were opened, but nothing was taken. A fruitless attempt was made with a chisel to open the safe, and the point of tho chisel wag broken off. The safes at Woolsto n and Opawa were small but strong _ The burglars left no cluo.