NEW ZEALAND.
MOA SKELETONS. Dunedin, February 1. While Sir Walter Buller was in Christchurch he purchased three moa skeletons, the choicest of the Great Waimate find, which he intends to place with those already given to the Imperial Institute The series there will then be larger than that in the British Museum. DROUGHT IN POVERTY BAY. Gisborne, February 1. The East Coast of the North Island as far north as East Cape is feeling severely the effects of a drought. Creeks which were never known to fail before have dried up. At Waipiro the residents of the townships had to carry water in a boat .across the Bay a distance of five miles. At Awanui the residents have begged a barrel or two of water from passing coastal steamers. Later.
A southerly wind sprang up at noon today, bringing welcome rain, and there is a promise of the drought at last breaking up. HEAVY FINE. Pahiatua, February 1. Henry Wagstaft, brewer at Mangatainoko, on charges of breaches of the Beer Duty Act, was fined £75 on the first charge, £lO on the second, and £75 on the third, besides having the whole of his brewing plant confiscated. Another charge will be heard. OUR G.O.M, Auckland, February 1. A private cablegram received, states fhat Mr George and party leave for Australia by the steamer Arcadia in April. Advices by the mail stat that Sir George Goey has decided to return with Mrs George to New Zealand.
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 7, Issue 7, 4 February 1896, Page 2
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