GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10414, 12 April 1897, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BV tKLKORAPH.— PRKSS ASSSOOMTION.] Gisuokne, Saturday. When the Alanapouri arrived in the roadstead this morning the police made a careful search of the steamer for a man who is wanted on a warrant issued at Christchuroh, bub without result. Wellington, Saturday. The City Council has prepared a by-law compelling cyclists to carry a bell and Inmpi and to confine their speed to ten miles an hour. The Council will probably require them to register, and have a number conspicuously painted on the machine. A warrant has boen issued for the arrest of ayoung man who left for Sydney i» fortnight ago, on a charge of stealing £40 worth of goods and issuing a valueless cheque for £7. Mr. Henry Laweon, the Australian poet, intends taking up his residence in New Zealand, which, he says, he prefers to all the other oolouie?. Sunday. William Shurpe, the well-known jockey, who recently rode in Nelson, died rather suddenly, it is supposed from heart disease. Wkstfohx, Saturday. The coal export for the week ended today was 6956 tons 7cwt, of which the Westport Coal Company shipped 5563 tons, and the Cardiff Company 1393 tons 7cwt. Grkymodth, Sunday. The coil export for the week was 1496 tone, and the timber export 88,000 feet.

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