MELBOURNE.
- . Tuesday. An extensive fire has caused trade embarrassment C. Molyneux, draper, was insured for £3,200 ; Eoss, bootmaker, £650; Smith, painter, £200., Ross' place was gutted only, the rest were destroyed. A publicans' petition has been presented for Sunday hours. • The iron ship, City of Foo Choo, stranded at- Fiinders Island. The wreck was sold for £500. •■-.-:' The Colonial Bank declared a ,dividend.of eight per cent. " ■ The City Council received a commu-
nication from one hundred men employed m the United States, principally good mechanics, of all trades. It is proposed that the iron founders of Melbourne should send a vessel to bring of these pebple, conditionally on their paying passages after arrival. The .Council cannot take action. The Customs authorities sold Stevensoiis's goods seized twelve months ago. Stetensons protested.jbut the sale went on. ; The City of Melbourne Bank has declared a divided of six per cent.
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 54, 25 April 1877, Page 2
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