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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12252, 27 April 1903, Page 5

As a result of the negotiations carried on bv the Commercial Agent for New South Wales in South Africa, arrangements have been completed for the shipment of a large quantity of Australian hardwood sleepers for the South African , railways. ■ The Italian barque Rosalia d'Ali, which sailed from Sydney for Capetown a week ago, took away the first consignment of 6200, and will complete her loading at Newcastle. The ISO2 edition of Soil's Directory of Registered Telegraphic Addresses is now available at the telegraph counter for reference. ■' •: Speaking to a deputation of casual compositors, Mr. Shiels . (Victorian State Treasurer) stated that the money market I was more against the State than at any other time in the last 10 years. , It is estimated that there were over 1000 Maoris at the gathering a£ Omahu. which was called to consider the operat?bD and extent of the recent native land legislation. The collection made is probably a . record one. A total- of £1322 was obtained, of which the Omahu people gave £900. The stealing of well-bred fowl! :(according to the Bruce Herald) is again rife in Milton. r Two well-known fanciers have lately had ■ some of their best poultry lifted by fowl thieves; and one night ' recently a fancier heard someone at work :in ; his fowlhouse, but on: going out to ' investigate the thief ran away, and although -chased some distance managed to escape capture. -A well-attended Vservice - was" held in the City": Hall i last evening,: when it a stirring ; address ,- was delivered by ;'i Mr. R. 0. Morse, M.A., of New York, on "life." - . . Blankets 'i For j assortment; and low prices you' cannot' do better than call on the Tonson Garliok Coy. See their .window.!