AUCKLAND.
November 29
The owners of the barque Gazelle have issued a writ against the Commissioner of Customs for the value of the vessel, and damages for detention by the Customs officers. Some time ago lOOlbs of contraband, tobacco were found on board, and the captain was fined £100, which he paid. The vessel was subsequently seized by the Customs. Mr Graves Aicken has been elected Chairman of the Harbor Board. Tbe son of Mr H. Lane, Sawmills, Russell, aged five years, fell off a rock into the sea and was drowned. Hugh Hamilton, aged 32, employed at Messrs Arch. Clark and Co.'s returned home early yesterday, and on entering his bedroom fell against the bedstead, fracturing his skull. He was found unconscious in his room at daylight. He died in the forenoon. He leaves a wife and three children.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DTN18821129.2.16.5
Bibliographic details
Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3554, 29 November 1882, Page 3
Word Count
140AUCKLAND. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3554, 29 November 1882, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.