PULP FRUIT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5192, 24 December 1884, Page 4

PULP FRUIT.

A FATAL OCCURRENCE. DUNEDIN, Dec. 23. There was a special Chamber Bitting before Mr^Tustice Williams this afternoon for the purpose of deciding whether what is known as pulp fruit, used for the manufacture of jams and jellies, was dutiable under the " Customs Duties Act, 1882," and liable to the duty of lid perlb imposed on "jams, jellies, marmalades, and preserves." The pulp is imported from Hobart, and his Honor decided that the production did not come within the term " Preserves," as mentioned in the schedule to the Act. The Rev George Morice, Presbyterian minister of Balclutha, was drowned to-day on the Ocean Beach, at Port Molyneux, where he was staying for the holidays. Mrs Morice was bathing, and getting into danger, Mr Morice went to her assistance, but lost his own life. Mrs Morice was got out by some Maoris, and she was restored to animation. Mr Morice's body was recovered. The affair occurred in view of the nurse and children, of whom he leaves five. The body of Frank Morton, carpenter, who is believed to have drowned himself at Balclutha a fortnight ago, was found today on the beach at Port Molyneux.