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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2500, 20 February 1871, Page 2

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(from oreville’s telegram company, beuter’s agents.) Christchurch, February It!. Mr Brown has been returned for Ashley by a majority of 89 over Messrs Gray and Masked. The woman M'Leod, who was stabbed on Wednesday, is in a very dangerous state, her recovery being extremely doubtful. IN APler, February 20. A fire broke out at three o’clock this morning, destroying a group of five shops in Shakespeare Road, opposite Garry, the blacksmith’s. An inquest will be held. Auckland, February 18. Mr F. J. Moss, late of Otago and the Fijis, is here advocating the cause of the unemployed. Last evening he addressed a large meeting. Auckland via Wanganui, February 17. The correct majority of Mr M‘Leod over Mr Carleton, at the election for the Bay of Islands, is 08. The Native who was recently wounded at Pirongia was Tumati Tokiaua, one of Armitage’s murderers in 18G3. Waata Taki broke into the mission house at Aoeta, and allowed the removal of the Rev, Mr Schnackenburg’s books. At the inquest on the fire on board the City of Auckland, an open verdict was returned. There is considerable excitement in the share market, but it is scarcely warranted.