FIFTY YEARS AGO.
INFLUX OF POPULATION^Sh INCREASE OF 517 IN FORTNIGHT ? (From the Herald of July 20, 1868) The shipping returns for the fortnighjWvPs ending June 30 shew a considerable ij. ( re.-Lse in our population, and a very faisfl|§| export of gold, as will he foen from thjl®jJ| follow anal Arrivais; \ essels 103; passengers, 2*"S9. Departures: Pas:' ; sengers, 1572. Increase in our population ill the fortnight, 517 souls. The export rf'fefPl' gold through the Customs ofiicc amounted to 22190z, but this is no criterion of th#s ; B&' total export, owing to the practice fl?sl| sending gold through private hinds to $ii tho banks 111 Auckland, Two of the richest i-Mf claims 011 the field are also unrepresented fJ|§& Hunt's battery will be at work next «eek''K'jpf and Kuranui Company have nut shipped a parcel for some tune. The amount of &|j§ dutiable goods imported during the same £'|Pf period has been as follow Spirits. 965 gallons; wine, 130 gallons; tobacco, 5571b. $f»
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16909, 23 July 1918, Page 2
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