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o [Special to the Mail.] Wellington, March 9. A diver went down this afternoon and examined the hulk Eli Whitney, which was run into by the s.s. Taupo. He found a large hole in her side four or five feet long. The Batavia and Singapore Cable is interrupted. Steamers will run about every second day between above places, cany'ng telegrams. What is known as Summet Tunnel on the Rimatuka is pierced from end to end, and its length is 630 yards. This is the last obstacle to completion of railway to Featherston. Joseph Dyerdied at his residence to-day. Hokitika, March 9. Hinemoa sailed for Nelson, with all the Colonial representatives, except a few who go overland to Christchurch. Dunedin, March 5. The English cricket match was resumed to-day. The two not outs went to the wickets. The English concluded their innings for 163 tons. Otago, having made 76, were beaten by 87.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 66, 6 March 1877, Page 3
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154LATEST TELEGRAMS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 66, 6 March 1877, Page 3
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