AUCKLAND.
LSPECIAIi.] Jan. 14. There is no appearance of the mail steamer. It has been blowing a stiff gale for the last two days, which may retard the vessel's progress. The night at present is dark, and a frcdh gale is blowing. A farmer in Bombay settlement, about 30 miles south of Auckland, has been seriously wounded with a gun shot. He and a servant were out shooting, and were separated. The man's piece was discharged, and lodged in the farmer's leg. lie was taken to the hospital and several shot wero extracted, but some still remain. Ho is at present much fevered. The man Terrell, who was injured on board the Union Company's s.s. Taiavoa recently at Onehunga, has died, never having rallied. An inquest was held to-day, when the doctor said the bones of the neck had been injured. A verdict of " Accidental Death " was returned.
Mr Sheehan has gone up fcho Thames river to-day. He had a meeting with the Natives in the Ohinemuri district, and promised that the Upper Wairoa river should be snagged and rendered fit for navigation.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3360, 15 January 1879, Page 3
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183AUCKLAND. Star (Christchurch), Issue 3360, 15 January 1879, Page 3
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