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[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRA.PH.] The following tolegram was kindly for-* warded to us from GreymoutU by Mr W. M'Loan :— Grkyjiouth. November 6. The Grpy river wa9 ton foot higher at bo Coal Pits than tlio fl>»J of 1872. Th* bar, which was rory neirly one mile wide, saved tho town. Tho rivo? overflowed the stone embankment at ttio rail' way station, and filling the lliilwny Hotel, roads, and other cottages. No damngo done. Tho protective works stood well. The Ahaurn protoctivo works completely washod a.vay. They hud cost 1700. No chance of communication between Greymouth and lloefton for a few days. [PEB rtSE33 &d3OOI.\TION.] Dunedix, November 5. The jury in Proud foot's r'apo case were dischagod after being locked up all night without agreeing, and no probability o doing so, the Foreman, said Proud foot was released on the usual bail to appear in January nt the siftinss of tho Supreme Court. Tho raattor will now be referred to the Government to dcoido what is vow to bo don^.
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Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 92, 7 November 1877, Page 2
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169TELEGRAPHIC Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 92, 7 November 1877, Page 2
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