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Hastings Standard, Issue 349, 16 June 1897, Page 2

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[By Telegraph.] (Per Press Association.) Auckland, This day. Arrived, 4 a.m. Alameda, from 'Frisco. Passengers—Misses Jenkins and Peters; Messrs Jenkins (2) ; Rev. Goggan; G steerage. Wellington, This day, The rate of interest earned by the railways last financial year was the largest on record—£3 3s lOd. In 1893, the only other year exceeding £3, the rate was £3 Is. The idea of illuminating the town, which at first was scarcely seriously thought of, is gradually gaining in favor, and numerous firms are making preparations to light their buildings. The electrical workers are so busy as to be quite unable to attend to private work. New Zealand will only send some 20 or 30 sheep to Sydney sales this year as against 700 last time. Among them will be a pen of English Leicesters to compete in the New South Wales Government prize for the best pen of freezing sheep, A project is on foot among the dog fanciers to form a Collie Club. The first of the workmen's trains will begin running morning and evening to Petone next month. Captain Coulson, of the steamer Herald, reports ou his last trip from Greymouth to the Bluff that ho went close in to Milford Sound and got a good look at Tutoki, which was reported to have become an active volcano. He confirms the truth of the statement and could see a large volume of smoke and vapour pouring out-of it. New Plymouth, This day. In the District Court to-day before Judge Kettle, W. Malcolmson, for g, theft of money of Messrs Wood Duos., Christchurcb, was sentenced to 12 months on each of three charges. Sentences to be cumulative, making three years in all. Edgar Dell, for false pretences and issuing a valueless cheque, was admitted to probation for 12 months.