AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.
United Press Association. — By S/lcctrie Telegraph. — Copyright. Received December 17, 11 a.m. Sydney, December 17. John HMgh Carterj relieving postmaster at Wickham, ha* been arrested on a charge of stealing £102 Government riioney. "Yesterday mornittg Carter Vis found lying in a dazed condition, the safe containing over £200 having been ransacked. Carter told the police he was aroused early in tho morning by a man entering the room, who struck him a heavy blow on the head and rendered him insensible. Subsequent investigation led to his arrest, and £160 was subsequently found hidden under a heap rtdar the office. BuisBANE, Deceuiber 17. Government has dbtaihed counsel's opinion to the effect that there la rio ground for laying a criminal charge against the directors in connection with the Queensland National Bank revelations.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11102, 17 December 1897, Page 2
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133AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11102, 17 December 1897, Page 2
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