TELEGRAMS.
(Per United Press Aisooifttion.) WELLINGTON.
May 30. The census returns of the Maori population are in. The figures, subject to revision, are : — North Island, 39,452 ; South Island, 1860 ; total, 41,312. The census returni of 1886 wore 41,432, so that the quinquenni&l census just taken shows a decrease of 120. Government have decided to allow seals to be killed during July and August of this year, subject however to the restriction that female or cow seals, and no seal under 36 inches in length, are to be killed. Judge Richmond resumes his duties on Monaay, his year's leave of absence having expired. The Ohau went on the slip this morning, but was found to have received very slight do mage. Only one plate was dented and the vessel will corno off this afternoon.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 7426, 30 May 1891, Page 2
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