The Rev. Otho Fitzgerald, who resigned the incumbency of St Thomas's (Wellington South), a:bout 18 months ago, to take up missionary work in Central. Africa, lias returned. After a short holiday *lm England! Mr Fitzgerald went to Lake Nyassa, and) entered upon his new duties, but owing to successive attacks of malarial fever he was obliged t« desist and leave the country.
Mr Richardson, the Prohibitionist, is now doing ordinary work as a prisoner in Mount Eden Gaol. The. secretary of the Auckland Temperance Crusadersl sent - a telegram to the Right. Hon. the Premier, stating that there wa.s> great indignation locally at Mr Richai'dson's arrest, and asking him whether he approved of "this injustice and persecution." Mr Seddon; Ihns replied that he cannot see his way to interfere, and that the law mu-t take its course-. The Temperance people are,now petitioning the Governor.
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Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10514, 9 December 1902, Page 2
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