WANGANUI.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Sunday, 5.15 p.m. ■ Mr Hugh Neil, an old and respected resident, passed away this morning, after a somewhat lengthy illness. De« ceased was a prominent member of the Wesleyan Church, and highly esteemed bv all who knew him. ,’The Rev Arthur Dewdney preached for the first time at the Baptist Church to-day. He is tp, be formally welcomed
by the Baptist community to-morrow evening. The work of rebuilding the wharf, which has been slowly proceeding during the past two or three years, is to he expedited. In 1899 the sum ot £449 w r as expended on it; in 1900 about £900; and for seven months cf this year £ll2O. Originally the idea was to ex» tend tho work over five years, but it will now be completed as soon as possible, as the Harbour Board has the necessary funds.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4426, 5 August 1901, Page 3
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