THE COOK ISLANDS.
ißti Telegraph,—Press Association!. Auckland, Monday.
Speaking at Raratonga, the Governor said be was informed that persons, possibly maliciously disposed, had spread reports to tbe effect that his visit was to the annexation of the Cook IstaiW The British were much annoyed at the attempt to create distrust and illfeeling and he authorised Colonel Gudgeon to contradict the rumours, The duty ou spirits was increased from 2d and 3d to lid per gallon proof. Colonel Gudgeon was ap* pointed Chief Justice of tbe group.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 6225, 1 May 1899, Page 2
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