FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 15538, 7 July 1914, Page 8

FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TO-DAY

Mr John Black, one of the oldest- settlers in the Tokomairiro Plains, died on the 27th ult., at his residence. Waitahmui, at the advanced age of 84. Tho deceased was well known in that district, and was generally respected. From the ‘ livening .Star,’ July 7, 1870

As tho gold brought down by this week's escort may bo fairly treated as last month's work, tiro increase in the yield for the past six months as compared with the yield during th© same period of 1869 will lxrjmich greater - than has been stated. The yield for th© six months ending June, 1869. was 71,214-oz 16dwt. and during the six months just ended 75,9690z 12dwt. . . . The fortnightly escort arrived in town on Tuesday, bringing down 9,0090z 15dwt of gold.—From tho ; Evening Star,’ Julv 7, 1870.

Telegrams from Wellington state that th© Hon. the Defence Minister informed th© House to-day that 34 Natives, who have been in rebellion at the Opotiki settlement-, have surrendered with their arms. . . Th© Ballot Bill, with, the

amendments, passed its second reading last night. The discussion of th© Financial Statement commences to-morrow evening at 7 o’clock. . . . At. 2.7 p.m. this afternoon another so veto shock of earthquake took place, shaking the office violently ; lamps and clocks were also violently shaken about. It lasted about 35see, and was accompanied by a loir rumbling noise. There was a slight trembling till 2.9 p.m., when there was another shock with a loud rumbling noise, but with not quite such force as th© first. It lasted about ISsoc. During the first shock th© bay was quite smooth. On the second shock on© large roller rose about th© middle of the bay and fell on the beach. It was quit© smooth after.—From ‘ Evening Star,’ Thursday, July 7, 1870.