INTERCOLONIAL.
Mewioitbne, August 1. ' ' Tho Union Flour Milling Company, ' JElorsham, has suspended payment. About 60 farmers, whose wheat is stored, are involved to the estent of L 4600. The failure is said to be the result of overselling and having to re-purchase stock in a rising market. Stdnei, August 1. Two boy.o, named Wilson and Harrigo, .' have been arrested on a charge of being concerned with Windon in stealing | L 2500 worth of jewellery from Stewart, Dawson and Co.'s premise;. The lads made a statement which will have an im- . portant bearing on the case. Tho fire is still smouldering steadily , in Block II mine. Last night the bottom of tbe open quarry showed a subsidence of several feet, and there was more smoke, so that evidently, tho fire has reached the stoped ground below. Steam and water are being poured in unceasing(ly It has now been decided to use carbonic acid gas, which will be introduced into McGregor's old shaft. As a precaution against possible evil effects, the managers of adjoining mines have been advised that it is to be used to-day. HoßinT, August 2. The Ass»mbly, by 22 to 5, approved of the of the franchise to women in connection with the election of members of the" Legislative Council.
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Mataura Ensign, Issue 15, 3 August 1895, Page 3
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211INTERCOLONIAL. Mataura Ensign, Issue 15, 3 August 1895, Page 3
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