NEW ZEALAND.
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Accident,
NEW PLYMOUTH, July 22.
A young man named Langley met with a serious accident on the Durham Road jester* day* Ho was standing on a plank which slipped, when he was thrown into the air, falling on his head as he descended. Ho is unconscious, and it is feared that the injuries will prove fatal.
Kindergarten SchoolsWELLINGTON, July 22.
Mr Reynolds, Sir Robert Stout, and Mr Hutchison, waited on the Minister for Education this afternoon to bring under his notice the Dunedin Kindergarten schools, and to ask if he could see his way to grant some assistance from the Education vote for their maintenance. The Minister expressed himself favourably, and promised to consult his colleagues, and the Under-Secretary on the subject. A Fraudulent Soldier.
John BD. Jones, ex-artilleryman of New South Wales, was arrested here charged with embezzling £SO belonging to the funds of the canteen of the Victoria Barracks, Sydney. He was handed over to Constable Nolan, who arrived from Sydney last night, and the pair left by the Waihora this afternoon. All Free-
The Premier has received a letter announcthat the restrictions on the importation of New Zealand sheep into Victoria have been removed. Deaths from Measles. Several more deaths from measles are reported. The schools are still suffering largely in attendance. The epidemic is much the worst ever known. Honesty tlis Best PolicyTwo men named Potter and Clements, both known to the police, were before the Court to-day, charged with breaking into the hotel at Kaiwara, and stealing cigars and liquor. They were remanded to Gisborne. A joung man named Davies has been arrested on a charge of absconding from Auckland with £125 of the Mutual Assurance Society. Eo came ashore from the Tarawera yesterday, when the police had only just received his description by telegraph.
Irish Moss-
DUNEDIN. July 22
At the inquest on the body of a child, 6 months old, the mother stated that she had given it “ Irish Moss.” Dr Stenhouae deprecated the use of patent medicines, many of which he said were of o dangerous character, and the sale of which should be regulated by legislation, A verdict was returned of death from bronchitis.
PoliticalMr Richard Binsley has definitely decided to contest the Waikouaiti seat.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7268, 22 July 1893, Page 3
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378NEW ZEALAND. South Canterbury Times, Issue 7268, 22 July 1893, Page 3
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