INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.
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| PEB UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION. | Wellington, Tuesday night. Mr. Mansford, R.M., has 'obtained twelve months' leave of absence, and will shortly leave for England. The directors of the Soxith British Insurance Company recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum. Messrs. Bryce, Sumner, and Co. have joined the Union Steam Shipping Company, and the latter have taken the steamer Hero into thdr fleet.
AtJCKLA>*D, Tuesday night. Captain Purvis, of H.RI.S. Dauae, has received a telegram from Commodore Wilson, instructing him to leave Auckland for Fiji on the 18th instant. It is probable that the Danae will bring on Sir Arthur Gordon to Wellington.
Four officers of the Native Department at Auckland have received notices that their sendees will be dispensed with. Grahamstown, Tuesday night.
Information was furnished to the Government of a plant of arms and spirits existing at Whangamata, and upon the arrival of the Stella at Auckland she was despatched with some constabulary to the locality. A telegram received by the Hon. Mr. Whittaker says that the plant has been sprung, and spirits to the value of iJ3OO has been seized. The cases were found buried in the sand near Goldsboro's store.
Dunedin, Tuesday night.
The jury in the Kyeburn murder case brought in a verdict of guilty against Ah Lee, and not guilty against Lee Guy. His Honor passed sentence of death. Chbistchitkcb", Tuesday night.
The Premier visited Ripa Island On Saturday, and had an interview with the Maori prisoners. He also went to Lyttelton gaol for the same purpose.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 October 1880, Page 3
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