FLOGGINGS IN LYTTELTON GAOL.
Ltttelton, April 17. The prisoner, William Hart, who was convicted on a charge of rape on a little girl at the last sessions of the Supreme Court, underwent his first flogging in gaol this morning. Charles James Emmetton a similar charge was also flogged. The punishment inflicted in each case was very severe. \

TRAMWAYS AND ROAD BOARDS.
Christchurch, April 18. The Tramway Company have lately raised the fares on the line to Papanui to 6d. The Avon Road Board, through whose district the larger portion of the line runs, considers that the charge is illegal, and have resolved that unless the charge is discontinued, steps be taken to enforce the deed of concession.
