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[PEE GBEVILIiE'S TEL. CO., BEUXEII'S AGENTS.] Auckland, Wednesday. The share market shows a decline. Caledonians are quoted at £180; paid \ a dividend to-day of £95. Thames are quoted at £35, and paid a dividend of £4 ; Alburnia, £12. A boat capsized at the. Thames, and J. Daniels and A. Leon were drowned. G. Green clung to the boat for several hours, when he was rescued ; but he died yesterday. Arrived — Hero from Sydney. By the census the population of the province is 62,800. Wheat, firm ; flour, £14 10s ; southern £14. Tauranga, Thursday. A new rifle volunteer corps paraded yesterday, under Captain Morris ; it is composed principally of veteran soldiers and militia, and is a great success. The telegraph extension line is proceeding satisfactorily. Commissioner Clark and Mr Hamlin, R.M., proceeded inland yesterday on very important business. Douglass, M.P.C., has addressed his constituents, and a unanimous vote of confidence was passed. The Lord Ashley arrived at the heads at 9 a.m., and landed the mail and passengers. She steamed off immediately for Napier and Southern ports. The mail was put on board the cutter Whitby at the heads. Wanganui, Thursday. The last rivet in the Wanganui bridge was driven to-day by Mr W. H. Watt, M.P.C. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon. The amateur burlesque performance last night was a great success. DutfEDiN, Thursday. Considerable discontent has arisen amongst Reid's supporters, who are squabbling about office. At yesterday's meeting it was understood that a ministry was to be formed to-day, and had asked for an adjournment till Monday. Tke criminal calendar is very light. The fivejcases are all trivial, with the exception of M'Leod's. Rennie was discharged to clay. The University Council is resolved to invite the Otago Council to a conference, with a view to amalgamation. The tenders for section three of the Clutha line have been opened. Twenty were sent in, but none have yet been ac cepted. All are below the estimate.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3215, 2 June 1871, Page 2
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3215, 2 June 1871, Page 2
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