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Western Star, Issue 787, 27 October 1883, Page 2

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. [Press Association.] Auckland, Friday. Joshua Jones, of Mokau, is in Auckland exhibiting specimens of Mokau coal, and endeavoring to interest Auckland capitalists ia developing coal seams there. The N.Z. Stud and Pedigree Co. ship to Canterbury, for Canterbury Show, the short-horn bull, Duke of Albany, bred by P. and E. McLean ; also Duke Fashion and Sir Harry, bred by T. and S. Morris. The animals will be disposed of at close of show. At an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the Auckland Native Land Colonization Co., a resolution was passed authorising, the directors to conclude negotiations for sale of assets and business of the company to the N.Z. Native Land Settlement Co. upon such terms as the directors deem best. Wellington, Friday. The telegraphic authorities received the following message from Port Darwin on the 25th: —The ship is paying out cable, and expects to be through to Banjoewangie this evening. Christchurch, Friday. The Curate has been scratched for the N. Z. Cup. Mr Beetham, K.M., to-dav heard claims for the £2OO reward offered by Mr Deans for conviction of the man who shot at him. Seven lawyers appeared in support of claimants. Decision was deferred till November Ist. There will not be much left after lawyers’ costs are paid. At four o’clock this afternoon, Edwards had walked 86 miles 1 lap, Scott, 86 miles 10 laps. Dunedin, Friday. Iq Henniaton’s cnee agaipst the

Otago Daily Times a verdict was given for defendants, with-costa, Mr George 'Duncan, of Reid and Duncans, who had:control of jthe con struction of andMofningtorh, tramways, has-.accepted the position engineer for the New- Melbourne Tramways. It will be one of the. largest undertaking in the world, A fire occurred at Cavershara yesterday by which a five-roomed house was -burned. It was insured in the Liverpool, London and Q-'obe office for £4OO. The ten year old child of one of the Nelson’s immigrants,, named Kenny, died, in the train between Blueskin and Palmerston yesterday. The child, with her parents, was proceeding to Hyde. ■■