WAIUKU.
I At the Methodist Church on Sunday j evening hist, (luring the course of his sermon, the Rev A. Laybourne strongI ly denounced " the barbarous custom of tin-canning at weddings with its ) evil effects in the direction of teaching < drinking habits." i A coronial enquiry was held here on Monday, toißaiug the death of John McKio, veterinary surgeon, who was found on Saturday morning in a state of collapse and died the same evening. Evidence was given by W. McEwen, iDr llowden and J. Giiatterton. The Jury found : — ,l We are of opinion, in accordance with the Doctor's evidence that 'deceased cuius by his death | through poisoning by an overdose of I opium, taken inadvertently whilst j suffering from the effects of excessive alcoholism." Deceased had resided in ! Waiukn for abjut four months.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 16, 26 June 1912, Page 2
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134WAIUKU. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 16, 26 June 1912, Page 2
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