NEW ZEALAND.
(Per Press Association.) A Case of Stabbing. Oponake, Jan. 4. , James Henry, a coach driver, has been arrested for stabbing a stableman on Sunday last. He has been remanded to New Plymouth. Election PetitionChristchurch, Jan. L ’ A petition baa been lodged against the return of Mr Harry Allwright, JJ.H.R., for Lyttelton, the ground of objection being that several aliens voted for him. DrownedDunedin, Jan. 4, At Waikouati a boy named Childs was drowned while bathing in the river. Lobs of LifeThe “ Star ” publishes a letter from a passenger per Waitangi, from Port Chalmers to London. On September 7, during the height of a gale, the ship was struck by several seas, which did a good deal of damage. All the passengers were ordered to the stern cabin. Mrs Johnston and child, the only steerage passengers, were brought aft out of bed, but she persisted in going back for Jbar clothes. She had hardly done so when two cross seas broke on board, carrying away the bouse on deck with Mrs Johnston. The quarter master and ■econd mate received injuries trying to aave them. Threatened Prosecution for LibelPatba, Jan. 4 Mr Sherwood, the Mayor, has announced his intention to prosecute the “News" for libel.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2740, 4 January 1882, Page 3
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