L WELLINGTON.
March. 1. I The Customs revenue for the month * of February showed a large increase ■ compared with the corresponding period > last year. The revenue for the month r just ended was £18,390 8s 9d, and for i February, 1880, £11,062 18s Id. 3 During the month of February 87 i births and 47 deaths were registered in Wellington district, and 17 certificates ■ of marriage were issued. I The London Telegraph of the 29th ! December contains a eulogistic article , on Sir Hercules Eobinson, and says he > is the best Governor under the British " Crown. > The conference of the Harbour Board ; and City Council took place yesterday, relative to the Queen's Wharf. UltiL mately a price for the wharf was named » by the Council, and the Harbour Board > agreed to take the matter into con6i- > deration. Government have decided to accept :. the offer of nine monkeys for the Bo- ; tanical Gardens by Messrs Turnbull • and Co.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9347, 2 March 1881, Page 2
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156L WELLINGTON. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9347, 2 March 1881, Page 2
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