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[PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NAPIER. * i .' ■ '■-..'' This Day. ItUs stated that Mr. Mauey has demanded a scrutiny, on the grounds of personation aud improper voting. WELLINGTON. This Day. Hufct election : — Mason (Oppositionist), 169 ; Jackson (Ministerialist), 140. ■■■■-, A. careful investigation has been made into the recent fire at the Port Nicholson Club, which allowed that the tire originated from matches dropped, and probably nibbled by rats. A singular accident happened yesterday morning. A horse and cart, the property of 0. McKirdy, was taken into the sea near Evans' Bay to be washed, and getting into deep water, the horse and cart were carried away by the tide and lo3t, while the driver swam ashore. . AUCKLAND. '•'■■■- This Day. Onehunga election :— O'Rorke, 2,28 ; Graham, 69. Waitemata election : — Reader Wood returned by a large majority. WESTPORT. This Day. Builer election :— Fisher, 222 ; Dr Henry, 174. Several other returns .to come m ; but Fisher is virtually elected. DUNEDIN. this Day. Caversham election : — Barron, 297 ; Cutten, 251 ; Mclndoe, 127 ; Wilson, 95Waikaia election ; — lreland, 239 ; McKei.zie, 167 ; Bennett, 121. Taieri election -.—Fulton, 195 ; Snow, 152' Other returns to come m, but oi ii i not afFwct the result. Bruce election : — Murray, 245 ; Dyer, 186 ; Mosely, 115. At a meeting of the Fire Underwriters' Association yesterday, a resolution was adopted that the lire extinguishing means provided by the City are not so perfect as might be, and requesting the City Council to take .the matter m hand. OHRISTOHURCH. This Day. Sir George Grey addressed last night a meeting of between two and three thousand persons, and received a vote of c .nfidence, only six hands being held up against it. TIMARU. " This Day. Gemldine election :— Waketield, 247 ; Fieldwick, 160.-
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 886, 10 September 1879, Page 2
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