Acclimatisation.—A letter by last mail states that Mr Bills, who went to Eng* land for a second supply of insectivorous birds on behalf of the Canterbury^Acclimatisation Society, was to sail in the Charlotte Gladstone, which was advertised to leave London during thp present month. At the time on which the letter was'written, 1% Bills was at Brighton collecting the birds, and has progressed very satisfactorily in the work, His anticipations with respect to thp shit inent were very good.—The ten grouse shipped by the Queen Bee for the Auckland Society died on the passage out.—A line trout, ‘weighing lilts, was caught on Sunday last in Cuoey Creek, running through Mr Rogers’ home station at Athol, Wakatip. This is supposed to be one of about twenty turned out by Mr Rogers some 18 months ago, and it is said others have been seen onoa or twice, but they were mistaken for small native fish. (For continuation of News iee fourth pouji.) Advertisements received too lats for Glassification. LOST, Carbuncle Sleeve Link. Handsome reward on returning same to George Young, Jeweller. fTTO LET, a Four-roomed House in Dow* X ling street. Apply Wright, Baker, Rattray street.
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Evening Star, Issue 3042, 18 November 1872, Page 2
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194Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 3042, 18 November 1872, Page 2
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