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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1935, 17 March 1875, Page 2

PER PRESS AGENCY.

Auckland, This day. The sports at Ellerslie, under the patronage of the Hibernian Society, are largely attended. The Horticultural Show is a success. The exhibits of fruit are especially good. Business premises are not closed; but holidaying is generally indulged in. Wellington, Tuesday. The following information regarding the area of land in the different provinces, and the quantity alienated, has been supplied by the general Crown Lands Office to E. .J. Wakefield, by direction of the Hon. Major Atkinson: —Total area in acres of the Auckland province, seventeen million acres; quantity alienated, 1,000,461 acres. Hawke's Bay, area, 2,950,000; alienated,-774,303. Taranaki, 2,290,000; alienated, 57,157. Wellington, 7,000,000; alienated, 1,489,384. Marlborough, 2,720,000; aUenated, 884,601. Nelson, 7,000,000; alienated, 925,469. Westland, 3,045,760; alienated, 26,370. Canterbury, 8,690,000 ; alienated, 1,912,804. Otago the Southland district), 16,038,400; alienated, 2,463,620., . - Wellington, This day. The Bank of Australasia is gifing eight per cent, on deposits for twelve months. Arrived : Dallam Tower, from London, with 146 immigrants — eighty-six days out. .

Cheistchubch, Tuesday. Another fire occured last night near the centre of the city in some large stables near the Warwick Hotel. The Fire Brigade were again remarkably smart. The flames burst through the roof before the fire-bell rang, and although the stable was within twelve feet of the hotel, yet the fire was confined entirely to the stable. A hand-engine was throwing water five minutes after the alarm, and a steam engine in, fourteen minutes. The damage is about £400. The New Zealand office loses about £250. Dunedin, This day. J. L. Gillies, Esq., M.H.E. for Waikouaiti, has resigned his seat. George McLean, Esq., is likely to be returned unopposed. Ngaro and EarJ of Lynne are now much fancied for the Dunedin Cup.