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$ (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, April 15. The ten-ton coastal cutter 0.J., of Tauranga, has been found on the Panipani Beach, close to the entrance of Tauranga harbour, completely smashed. The cutter left Maketu on Tuesday last for Tauranga, with a cargo of flax. The crew consisted of William Turner and a lad, William Cauavan. It is evident that the vessel swamped when crossing Tauranga bar, and there is little doubt that the crew is lost. At the inquest on the body of the late Mr 3, Locke, the medical evidence was to the effect that death was the result of apoplexy, A verdict wac returned that Mr Locke died from natural causes. Kawau Island, purchased from Sir George Grey two years ago by Mrs Thomson, has been sold by that lady to Mr W. D, Holgate and Mrs F. A, Buxton, of|-Victona. The Waiwai Hotel, at Mercury Bay, has been destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is at present unknown. Mr E. Mitcnelson left for Wellington by the Takapuna from Mauukau yesterday. A prisoner named Stevens, charged with Lprae-atealing at Wellington, is on board the s.B. Manapouri, in the charge of a constable. Dunedin, April 15. A Svc-roomed house in North-East Valley, owned by Mr Sohotel, clerk to the Borough Council, was burned down last night. The insurance ia £6lO in the Victoria office. By the burning of a stable at Milton the South British office loses £2OO. Up to Saturday, 581,589 persona had visited the Exhibition. Last week’s attendance was £24,769, the largest yet recorded. In the case of Lever Bros, and the Collector of Customs, the Judge held that Sunlight soap was properly chargeable os fancy soap. He gave judgment for the Crown, with coats. The Waipapa Dredging Company obtained 930 z amalgam, the Sew Hoy Company 770 z gold for the fortnight, and the United Hercules 131 oz for tho week.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8965, 16 April 1890, Page 6
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317TELEGRAPHIC. New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8965, 16 April 1890, Page 6
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