NEW ZEALAND.
I ruse a£sociat.ok t_-._ra—s.| ATJ- KLAND. September 13 An old man named Michael Kin?, who was struck by a waggon while it was being "picked off" on a railway siding at Wynyard pier by an engine, died this eveningat the Hospital. The Mayor to-ni?ht presented at the Opera* House the bronze medals of the Boyal Humane Society of Austral—ia to Constable Christie and Alfred George Mabin, for gallantry in saving drowning persons, and a certificate of merit to Alfred Bevin, seoond officer of the steamer I—aa, for similar conduct. WELLINGTON, September 13. A young man named Charles Hodson, until lately bill clerk in *he Union Bank, Wellington, was arretted at -*>_on on Saturday, chartrfd with embezzling the sum of £59. He was taken before the
Magistrate there and remanded to Wellinaton. It is understood there are large defalcations.
The names of Mr Westenra, o! Christchurch. and ex-Ju—re Harvey, axe mentioned as probable —te—bors of the Stark PnrchasA Enoniry Comici-sion.
Colonel Sir George Whitmore has left for New Plymouth, where he will meet the Hon. the Defence Miaister, and they will together selec; and nndeavor to arrange for the use of a site somewhere near Waitara far the next Easter Volunteer encampment. By holding the camp in this neighbourhood facilities will be afforded for naval as well ac land movements.
HOKIi'IK*. September 13. At the Supreme <?onrt session?, before _le.Chief Justice to-day, Garland, indicted for larceny, pleaded guilty, and will be sentenced to-morrow. Againßt David Curie, for libel, no true bill was returned. The civil ca_e,Cullen v Che<ney, for settlement of p*rtner_hip account, was adjo** ned. The divorce case, Edward John _#ewi«v Margaret Lewis and Bulling, is still (U p.m.) Dnoceeding. DON-DIN, September 13. The escort brought down -35,000 worth of gold.
Peter Weatherotone, discoverer of the Weatherttone's goidfield, died in the Hospital. Mr W. Hutch-on is ont for Dunedin Central.
The Secretary cf the Cricket Association has received » latter asking what terms will be given to Shaw and dhrewsbury's team ot cricketers. The matter will be considered shortly.
NEW ZEALAND.
Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6545, 14 September 1886, Page 3
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