STAR TELEGRAMS
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Wellington, This day. The ship Berar from London with immigrants arrived last night—B9 days' passage. There have been 21 deaths from scarlet fever on the voyage, and there are still 20 cases under treatment. The fever made its appearance the day after leaving London. The ship has been placed in quarantine, and will probably be detained a fortnight. Captain Mitchell, who had come'^up from Otago to take charge of the ship Jessie Headman, was found dead this morning in his cabin. He had been many years sailing between Home and New Zealand, and was well known in the Colony. Nelson, This day. Arrived yesterday: Michael Angelo, 81 days from the Downs. She brings 292 immigrants ;no disease. One adult and five infants died during the passage. Captain Luckie was found dead in his cabin last Monday from heart disease. A seaman fell overboard and was drowned.
New Plymouth, This day. Arrived: Avalanche, with 230 immigrants—seventy for Wellington. 92 days from land to land. All well. She left for Wellington last niglit. Kaiapoi, This day. The polling for the election of a member for Eaiapoi district caused great excitement. Both candidates worked very hard. The result of poll is as fellows :—
Bowen Beswick ....
... 294
... 192
Majority for Bowen, 102 There was never so much interest taken in any election here before.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 1890, 23 January 1875, Page 2
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227STAR TELEGRAMS Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 1890, 23 January 1875, Page 2
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