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(By Tjblkgraph.) Nbw Plymouth, June 11. A man named Lofty, charged with desert ing hia wife m Auckland, was brought up this morning. A telegram was received from the Auckland police m which they say Mrs Lofty asserted that her husband had employed a cabman and two other men to entice her into a brothel, but failed m his object. The men have admitted that they were paid by him for such a purpose. The prisoner wob remanded to Auckland. Nelson. June 11. Some new and beautiful caves have been found on some land owned by Mr Abbot, of Takaka, at Golden Bay. The caves contain a large number of Moa bones, many of them m a very perfect state of preservation. Blbnhbim, June 11. Matthew Burnett, the temperance advocate, opened -a five days' mission, to-night. There ■was a crowded meeting, with the Mayor, m the chair. Over 100 pledges were taken. Ohristghurch, June 11. This afternoon the Mayor of Chrietchurch sent the following telegram to the Mayor of Tauranga: — "Citizens of Christchnroh ex press deepest sympathy with inhabitants of your district m terrible disaster which has befallen them. Should extraneous aid for sufferers be required, kindly let me know, and I will do my best to help."— A. Aybeb, Mayor. Professor Hutton telegraphed to tho Go- Ternment offering to go to the disturbed dis trict to make Scientific observations and report on the occurrence. Government have declined the offer. Dunbdiit, June 11. There are 342 " unemployed " at work on the relief works. Another 63, lately em ployed by the harbour board, applied for relief to-day.
THE VOLOANIG DISTURBANCES.
