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[BY ELECTRIC! TELEGRAPH.] [PER .PRESS AriSQCJATION.] Wellington, October 25. 'Detective Farrell last night discovered fire in a house at the corner 'Of Quin and Dixon streets. On going inside he found a 'large quantity of papers such as bills and letters saturated with korosene. The floor, counter, and wall, also saturated with kerosene. Tho occupants': of the house knew of no kerosene in the room. A person who used the room as an office was out at the time. An enquiry is to be made. The ship Zealandia via Rio arrived at the Heads is to be placed in quarantine. One sailor died during the passage, and another is ill of yellow (ever. It is supposed, but uncertain, that tho passengers are all in good health. Dunedin, October 25. Total recsipts so far for the Indian Famine Funds amounts to £1105. The mayor was instructed to remit £400 in addition to the £700 previously sent. Napier, October 25. The Indian Relief Committee forwarded yesterday £200 by cable to Madras. Tareha contributed ten pounds. CABLEGRAMS. o GREAT GOLD DISCOVERY AT NEW GUINEA. Sydney, October 25. A vessel arrived at Cuoktowu, Victoria, from Papua reports that a great gold dis-, cowry lms been niacU; on the north- .vest Coast. She has epcciuu.'us ou board.
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Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue IV, 26 October 1877, Page 2
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213TELEGRAPHIC Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue IV, 26 October 1877, Page 2
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