GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
[by telegraph.— association.] y Wellington, Tuesday. George Hobq, a labourer, waa found dead »' Featherston. He was lying in the "riddle of the street. There are no signs of violence or a struggle. • The libel action, Mrs. Pelton v. the New "aland Times, a claim for £505, has been *ttled out of Court, defendnnts agreeing *° Pay costs, withdraw a claim for £100 gainst Mrs. Felton, and also withdraw alt "npntationa cast upon plaintiff. . After consultation with tho officers of the |; district, including Taranaki and Hawke's ■I •"ft the Government have decided that ):;. there shall be no Easter encampment for £■' Wellington thiayear. I • Nelson, Tuesday, '.'': , A large and representative meeting was H held last night, the Mayor presiding, when |t if «ae decided to celebrate the Queen's . Jubilee with four days' events, including a vJcv'liankegiving service. The City Council •ill forward a congratulatory address to the Queen. ffi Uhristohorch, Tuesday. The City Council's overdraft amounts to *«3.5J87. The ratable property in the •% this year shows a falling off in value of \ I ■*"■ ly faj/,000. During last year buildings ♦»li»ii £48,500 had been erected, which wee the actual deficiency at about £1400.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10416, 14 April 1897, Page 5
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