When getting prisoner Tennant ready for transfer to Gaol, I said:— "l think it right to tell you that you were only charged with embezzling £5 received from Drummond, and £10 from Manson, and Inow want to charge you with having received £15 from Manson, and £5 from Drnmmond, in all £20." He aaid: — "That is all right; I admitted that to Mr King, in fact there was more money, and I wonder why he did not charge me with tbe full amount." I said: — "You are charged with embezzling £34 7s of stamps, and cash from Manson £15 and Drummond £5, in all £20." Tennaafc then said;—" There was a balance on Cohen's account at Reef ton of £2 133, in all £22 13s, and I thought King understood that all along. The stamps I do not acknowledge." — (Signed) S- C. W. Mollee.
I certify the above statement is correct and made by me of my own free will. — (Signed) A. E, Tennaht.
The prisoner in answer to the usual questions declined to say anything, and was committed to take his trial at the next sittings of tbe Supreme Court at Hokitika ; bail allowed prisoner in £150 aad two sureties £75 each. Tbe Court adjourned at 3 30 p.m.
SUBMARINE EXPLOSION.
Captain Segir alio stateß that whea about six miles south of Timaru this morning he f«lt a very severe shook, the sea being violently disturbed over a considerable space, A number of detd fish floated to the sur» face, and it appeared as if a submarine explosion had taken place.
Timaxtt. November 15.
IN. Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, November 14.
GAMBLING PROSECUTIONS.
