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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8355, 8 September 1890, Page 11

The Registrar-General estimates the population of the colony at 665,105, including 41,969 Maoris. During the quarter ended June, the excess of departures over arrivals was 2552, while births exceeded deaths by 2802. The YVellington Meat Export Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The chairman, Mr. W. C. Buchanan, at the annual meeting, said the result of the amalgamation with the Meat-preserving and Refrigerating Company had been most satisfactory. Last year they froze 146,024 sheep and lambs, and 7311 cattle. The Fijian Times states that whilst at Tonga, Mr. Baker held the following appointments : -Premier and President of the Court of Appeal, Minister for Foreign Relations, Auditor-General, Minister for Lands and Judge of the Land Court, Minister of Education, Agent-General, and Medical Attendant to the King. On August 19 a reception was given at New Plymouth to a party brought out by Mr. Courtenay from England, when the Mayor presided and welcomed the newarrivals to Taranaki. One of the immigrants, on behalf of the others, in replying, said they were very well satisfied with what they had seen already of the place. At the Holy Trinity Church on August 20 a fashionable wedding took place, Mr. Charlos R. YVilliamson, of Takapuna, being united to Miss Norris, daughter of Captain G. S. Norris, of the brigantine Parnell. There were a large number of friends present during the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Joseph Bates. As a compliment to the bride the various sailing vessels in harbour made a gay display of bunting all day. The YVellington public were afforded on Friday, the 22nd of August, the novel spectacle of witnessing a drag hunt by train. The Wellington Hunt Club had a hunt from Tawa Flab to Porirc.a, and the country hunted over was between the Wellington and Manawatu railway line and the main road, a good view being obtained from either. The company laid on a special train, which conveyed over 1000 excursionists, and after the throw-off the speed of the train was reduced so as to keep abreast of the huntsmen. The road was lined with vehicles of all descriptions. The whole affair was a great success, and fortunately none of the spills were of a serious nature. The Feilding hounds wore secured for the occasion.