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(per press association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 28. Mr Graves Aiken has been elected chairman of the Harbour Board. A son of Mr H. Lane, of the sawmills at Russel, aged five years, fell off a rock into the sea and was drowned. Mr Hugh Hamilton, aged 32, employed by Messrs Arch. Clark and Co., returned homo early this morning, and, in entering his bedroom, fell against the bedstead, fracturing his skull. He was found unconscious in his room at daylight, and died in the forenoon. He leaves a wife and three children. Mr Bryce is expected to return from Rotorua to-morrow. Nov. 29. The owners of the barque Gazelle have issued a writ against the Commissioner of Customs for the value of the vessel and damages for detention by the Customs officer. Some time ago lOOlbs of contraband tobacco were found on board, and the captain was fined £IOO which he paid. The vessel was subsequently seized by the Customs.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 965, 29 November 1882, Page 2
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160TELEGRAPHIC. Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 965, 29 November 1882, Page 2
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