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CEYLON TEA.—Prices at the Ceylon tea sales today were again considerably lower, except for orange pekoes and dusts. which were in strong demand. Offerings totalled 4,543.0001 b. High-grown broken orange pekoes realised 192 cents per lb; good medium broken orange pekoes, 174 cents; medium liquoring broken orange pekoes, 162; low-medium broken orange pekoes, 144. ROWING.—At a meeting of the Otago Rowing Association last night, it was decided that the New Zealand interprovincial eight-oar race for the Hallyburton Johnstone Bowl would be held in Dunedin on March 20. As Wanganui and Southland will be the only other teams competing, it was also decided to hold the annual race between Ctago and Southland for the Edmond Shield on the same date. These decisions were reached as a result of the New Zealand Rowing Association's refusal to allow the eightoar to be held in Wanganui. COASTER ASHORE.—After losing her rudder and running ashore about 12 miles south of Newcastle, New South Wales, the small, wooden coaster Illalong is reported fast on Belmont Beach with the crew ashore. The vessel was en route from Sydney to Newcastle with a general cargo and jute fabric. She has been inspected by Lloyds representative, but it has yet to be decided whether an attempt will be made to refloat her. The vessel is 40 years old, but was recently refitted at heavy cost. Last May, when named the Boambee, she sank at her berth in Newcastle harbour.
DEVELOPMENT.—A plan of works which the deputy-Mayor (Mr R. L. Mac Alister) said would involve one of the biggest projects ever undertaken in Wellington in the past 50 years, if completed, was placed before the Wellington City Council last night. The plan embraces wider streets, a new route and reclamation of part of Lambton Harbour. Mr MacAlisier also stated that the Reserve Eank was about to start erecting a large building near its present premises in Featherston Street, which would cost £1,000,000 or more.
NO DONATION. The Hobson County Council has decided that it has no funds for making a donation to the King George V Health Camp at Maunu. No donation had been made since the health camp was established two years ago, it was stated.
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Northern Advocate, 11 March 1948, Page 5
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