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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11919, 22 January 1894, Page 2

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(Per Piikss Association.) WELLINCTON ITEMS. Wellington, January 20. Messrs Mtiir and Harnlin, Maori interpreters iu tho House of Representatives, received notico of the termination of thoir engagements on March 31st. Tho Ohau has been chartond for the Chatham's to bring away a load of wood Tho Kiwi and Kaha are both on their way for tho same purpose. A roturn of laud taken up sine? April Ist shows that 1,654 selectors huve taken uu 265,677 acrrs in Ota;,'n aud Canterbury under lease iu perpetuity. Most in are in favour in Auckland of occupation with right of puvc!i.\i>o. Four hundred and ninety selectors have takon up 25,---844 acres "for cash, 348 hnvo tnko up 7i),---705 acres with right of purchase, and 716 havo taken up 160,128 acres under perpetual lease. The figures show an advance on lust year. It is authoritatively announced that tho National Bank is about to transfer its headquarters to Wellington. Mr. Coates, general manager, who has just returned from England, states that the most favourable opinions are expressed on all sides of the position and prospf-cts of the colony. W. Tattle, ironmonger, of Mannersstreet has absconded, leaving a letter bubind saying he thought the Brazil air would bo moro exhiliarating just now that Now Zealand. He had recently bought his business, some of the creditors hsvo secured.