LATEST TELEGRAMS.
(pee geeville's telegbam compact, eeuteb's agents). Auckland, September 1. Great floods have taken place at the Thames. There have been heavy landslips, which have caused serious damage, and many have narrowly escaped losing their lives or being seriously injured. Caledonian, £135 ; Thames, £26. Wellington, September 4. The Judge in charging the Grand Juryexpressed a strong opinion against a purely secular education. Patrick Condon charged with obtaining money under false pretences, was acquitted. Patrick Corbett, charged with rape, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Hazlede'an pleaded guilty to stealing a watch, and was imprisoned for six mouths. A true bill was found against M'Bonald, charged with arson and murder. Bunedin, September 4. "Walker has accepted Christie's" terms, and the nfle match will be fired at Bunedin, on November 29th, for £l5O a-side.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 857, 5 September 1871, Page 2
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136LATEST TELEGRAMS. Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 857, 5 September 1871, Page 2
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