TELEGRAMS.
NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. $ fttr Cottier of the Masonic liotclrlias puicbased the Criterion Hotel from Mr Paul for i^.OOO, and takes immediate pos. session of it, •
WELLINGTONftthis day. HEATtN VISITS AUCKLAND.
Hcarn, chrimpioii sculler, Ifeaves for Auckland in a day or two to take pttrt ill tho Regatta therel. The ships Piako aiid^ i?l.elone sailed for London this mothibg with full cargoes,
CHKISTCHURCH, this day.
The " Liberty " has ceased publication. A circular has been issued announcing the_ intended publication of a new weekly society paper to be called "Societ, ' The JXew Zealand Shipping Uo, have received cable advices confirming the safe arrival of the ship Waipa at London,
A furious north-west gale was blowing here all yesterday. The "Times" this inornlrig says "tt is Sir Arthur Gordon's iutclUion, wo understand, to take up his abode in Chris tchurch for a short time, Ui which eiid he has already secured a residence. This will not interfere with his visit to England, but tho trip will be deferred to a slightly later date than was intended,"
DUNEDIN, this day. THE ACCIDENT AT BALCLUtHA,
The railway line Was cleared and ready for tra'lic at four o'clock this morning. The damage to the line and rolling stock is comparatively trifling. James Blackwood has his leg broken,
An inquest on tho body of Woodcock opened to-day, After viewing tho body, the inquest was adjourned till Tver.day, The Customs revenuo collected, at this port for ISBI was £433,010, against £365,302 in 1880.
Vital Statistics—Births, 1,829; deaths, (588; marriages, 482; as against births, 1,896; deaths, 627; marriages, 421, for 11-80. There were more marriages registered in December than in any month hitherto.
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Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3556, 31 December 1881, Page 3
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