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Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 25. News by the s.s. Tofua is to the ettect that the natives of German Samoa have calmed down and that affairs seem to have assumed a hopeful aspect. The unrest is practically settled. Dr Nehgan, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, returned this morning after an absence of over a year. He was accompanied by Mrs Neligan and family, and the Rev. Canon Mac Murray, tlie Bishop's commissary, who have been to Wellington to meet the bishop. He was met and welcomed by the membejs of the clergy and others. No speeches were made, but the bishop briefly thanked the people for their welcome and expressed his pleasure at being back in Auckland. The, bishop was entertained at a social gathering in the Choral Hall this evening, when there was a very large attendance. The Mayor of Auckland (Mr Arthur Myers), who is about to pay a visit to England, formal)}' -tendered his resignation at the close of a meeting of the City Council this evening. Several eulogistic references were made by councillors to Mr Myers' valuable services during his four years of office and he was presented by the councillors and municipal officers " with a handsome portfolio and address.
GISBORNE, Feb. 25-. M. B. Mander was awarded £9O compensation against the Borough Council tor a stripe of land taken for a road on the subdivision of his property. The claimant contended that the Betterment Act did not apply, as the widening had not been carried out on the opposite side of the road. The officers of the Poverty Bay school cadets resolved that unless the requirements as to annual returns and records be simplified the cadets should be re-organised under local control. It is considered that too much time is re a quired in doing needless clerical work. FEILDING, Feb. 25. Mr F. Y. Lethbridgo, who retired from Padiament prior to the last election, received a complimentary social from the Kimbolton electorate, and was presented with an address. Tn a letter to the chairman of the meeting, Mr AY. F. Massey, said that Mr Lethbridge would be welcomed by all parties when he re-entered politics. WELLINGTON, Feb. 25. Tb<> directors of the "Wellington "Woollen Company have declared a dividend of 3 per cent, for the past year. A conference of ironmasters attended by delegates from all the chief towns, is being held here. The proceedings are in committee.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13839, 26 February 1909, Page 6
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404INTERPROVINCIAL. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13839, 26 February 1909, Page 6
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