TELEGRAMS.
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Wellington, February 22nd. The barque Adau.int, from London, brings a portion of the cable required to .finish the second line across Cook Strait.
Auckland, February 22nd. Mr James Rose, while riding with his intended bride,- was thrown from his horse and killed before her eyes. ■ T
Nelson, February 22nd. The Government have telegraphed to Mr Curtis that they are willing to allow those settlers'whose land has been washed away by the Motueka flood to select blocks of waste land in the Provincial district equal in value or: acreage -to. those- lost* without payment. . : .' .
OHKiSTCHUKCHyFebrnary 22ad. There will be a geneial holiday on the first day of the criflket match, and a halfholiday on subsequent days. There is a considerable amount of betting on the match, and the longest odds obtainable are two to one on the English cricketers. The ground is in. splendid order. The Canterbury men are practising carefully.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 4686, 23 February 1877, Page 2
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