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Hokitika, Tuesday. Archibald Bonar, who died on Saturday night, was buried to-day, and the funeral was the largest ever known in Westland. The cortege was followed by all the volunteers, and about two hundred citizens,"aud he was buried with military honors. Every place of business was closed in token of respect for the deceased. The Otago with the English mail on board, arrived at Lyttelton to-day (the 15th). The Alhambra and Tararua left here for Greymouth yesterday, and were
tendered there this morning. They returned and will sail to-morrow. Two hundred pounds were voted by the Municipal Council for closing up the old channel. The new channel ia all but impassable. A telegram received from Wellington states that a rather serious mistake has been made by Mr Hall in his financial statement in calculating the liabilities of Westland. Mr Harrison M.H.R. has withdrawn his acceptance of £ISOO on behalf of Westland, and Ministers have agreed to give £20,000. A meeting will be held in Hokitika to-morrow, to take into consideration the fiaancial position of Westland. Another meeting is to be held regarding the decision of the Waste Lands Commissioners respectinglands.
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 352, 16 September 1868, Page 2
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