INTERPROVINCIAL AND INTERCOLONIAL.
A severe shock of earthquake was felt at Wellington on the 3rd instant.
A severe shock of earthquake was felt at Oamaru nu the 4th instant.
A Cooktown telegram states that piracy is rife at the present time in Chiuese waters.
An Auckland telegram states that a Mr Bowman, a nurseryman at Eemueia, had 500 choice trees barked and destroyed in less than a week by two hares. They were watched-and shot afterdoing damage to the extent ot LOG,
A Sydney telegram of the 6th instant states “Last night the steamer Omco was observed signalling as if in distress off Newcastle, and as she has not been seen since great anxiety is felt for her safety.”
A Hokititika telegram states that Byrne and party, of the Seventeen-mile Beach washed out 81h. 4oz. of gold from one truck of wash dirt.
The steamship Omeo has arrived at New castle under sail, and reports that she was struck by a sea and her engines were disabled owing to a hawser fouling her propeller. At Timaro, on the 7th instant, William Charters was sentenced to pay a fine of L2O or go to gaol for 24 hours, for selling a hare and cock pheasant without a license. At Melbourne New Zsaland oats, 2s 7d to 2a 8d per bushel, with firm and active demand. •
A Christchurch telegram states that a householder at Sydenham has been fined LIO tor knowingly letting two houses to women of ill [fame. ‘ " The Christchurch City Council has at last got a credit balance at its bankers. The announcement 'to '.that effect made at a meeting of the Council was greeted with applause.
An Invercargill telegram states that. Major General Davidson recommended in bis report that the Government should encourage the formation of rifle clubs, and the Invercargill Club consequently applied for the remission of the duty ou rifles and ammunition it is importing. Replies have, however, been received from Mr Seed that he has no legal authority, and from the Hon. Mr Bryce declining to allow the duty to be remitted.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 956, 13 August 1880, Page 3
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