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« [PEE GBEVILIiE'B TEL. CO., EKUXEE'S AGENTS.] Napier, Thursday. Captain Preece when last heard of was cutting his way from Ahikereru towards Tarawera. No report of any engagement has reached here. Yesterday and to-day have been observed as general holidays, being the anniversary of the province. Pic-nics have been the order of the day. There is no news of Te Kooti. Tauranga, Thursday. Major Mair and Mr Hamliu are here. They have heard nothing of the reported attack by Te Kooti. Auckland, 31st October. The mission schooner, Southern Crosß, has just arrived ; she is supposed to have Bishop Patteson on board. She has been absent sis months, cruising among the islands. The share market opened quiet. Caledonians declining. A little enquiry for All Nations at £5 10s. Nelson, Thursday. An advertisement appears in the Melbourne "Argus," signed M'Meckan and Blackwood, to the following effect : — " Additional service. The undersigned will despatch one of their steamers every fortnight for Auckland, alternately by the East and West Coasts of New Zealand. The Albion, or other steamer, will proceed to Auckland, calling at LytteUon, Wellington, and IN apier. The Tararua, or other steamer, via Hokitika, ivij^ proceed to Auckland, calling at Greymouth and Taranaki." A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Provincial Hall last night, in faror of the Fox Hill railway. MiAdams occupied the chair. Mr Luckie (" Colonist") proposed, " That a railway to Fox Hill, constructed on a plan so economical as to admit of future extension to the West Coast, will be highly beneficial to the province and to the colony, and could be carried out with financial success." He referred to the state of the province now and nine years ago, showing that the western districts and interior, which were formerly uninhabited, had now a growing and prosperous populution He also alluded to the good workings at Matakitaki, at the Central and Upper Bullcr, and Inangahua and elsewhere, and he cited numerous figures, and entered into calculations based on the present and probable traffic, to show that, while under-estimating the future returns, this line would meet working expenses and prove u vast and indirect benefit, by turning the present unprofitable labor on road carriages into reproductive works. Mr Greenfield seconded the motion. Mr J. C. Richmond supported the resolution, which was adopted with acclamation, and without a dissentient voice. Mr Thomas Mackay proposed, " That this meeting, being impressed with the necessity of securing the first instalment of a most useful public work, do instruct the Chairman to communicate the foregoing resolution to the Nelson members of the G-eneral Assembly, and to request their cordial support to the proposal." Mr Elliott seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A considerable number of country people were present. A public meeting will be held at Wakefield on Saturday night. Christchurch, Thursday. The Excelsior Miustrels have proved a great success. The races on the 7th, Bth, and 10th promise to be the best ever held in Canterbury. A ball is being promoted iu honor of Lady Bowen. Port Chalmers, Thursday. Arrived — Forenoon, Emulous, brigantine, from Melbourne. Greymouth, Thursday. Arrived— Wild Wave, from Lyttelton ; Jane Hannah, from Dunedin.
A Wild Patheb. — Tho rising generation ' age' rapidlj. A mature specimen, eight years old, was hunting round the police station for a stray father tho other night. ' You see,' lie remarked, with filial exultation, ' the guv'ner's a little -wild yet, but he'll grow out of it ! — Anaorican Paper.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3336, 3 November 1871, Page 2
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