FOXTON. Ist April.
A European and several natives have been fined 40s and 30j each by the Native Committee for breaches of the Native Licensing Act. The Government decline to hand over the Foxton wharf (as an endowment to the Harbor Board, which is utterly destitute. Thynne, Linton Sc Co. have held a successful land sale, prices running up to £9 per foot for property in Foxton. Captain Holmes, of thoTui, has been charged with a breach of the Sheep Act, in landing sheep without a legal certificate. He was dismissed with a caution, but the owner of the sheep was fined in a small amount. A large number of claims to vote have been sent in in this district. There are numerous enquiries as to when Mr. Walter Johnston is coming to address his constituents. A survey party engaged up the Manawatu river on trig work, under Mr. James Baker, have been stopped by Maoris, who threatened to throw the instruments into the rirer. Mr. Baker has telegraphed to the Native Department.
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Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 383, 1 April 1879, Page 2
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