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[ ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Hokitika, Feb. 17. . The body of the boy, Albert Benjamin, drowned on the Bth inst., was found this evening, about two miles from the South Spit. Reefton, Feb. 17. The Fiery Cross Company have declared a dividend of 2s per scrip. The Just-in-Time have struck stone 18in. thick in the back reef, which is improving daily. Wellington, Feb. 17. The Evening Post has been requested to state that the attempt to form that paper into a joint stock company has been abandoned. Dunedin, Feb. 17. A deputation of passengers by the Surat waited on the Superintendent for assistance to recover their luggage from the parties who bought the ship, and who refuse to give it up. He recommended them to ask the Surat Fund Committee to purchase their, clothes, and said the Government would give some assistance. Great satisfaction is expressed here that Sullivan was not allowed to be foisted on j the American people. | In the case of Hunt v. Dr Sorley, for wrongful treatment of his leg, the Court gave judgment for LIOO and costs. The police are about to memorialise the Government for an increase of pay. The immigrants per Ocean Mail have been employed by the Provincial Government on the road works in the interior of the Province at 7s a day as long as they choose to remain. Auckland, Feb. 17. The Mikado sailed yesterday evening for San Francisco with twenty Auckland passengers, including Thomas Henderson, M.L.A., Mr Hoskins and his wife, late Miss Colville. Sullivan remains behind. The captain positively refused to take him, and he has been seen walking about the town during the day. A Dunedin gaol warder is looking after him. Sullivan gave himself up to the police for protection, fearing violence He is in charge of a Dunedin warder at the police station, and will probably be taken back. His pardon was withheld, being given conditionally on arrival at San Francisco or on leaving the Colony.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1726, 18 February 1874, Page 2
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333LATEST TELEGRAMS. Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1726, 18 February 1874, Page 2
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