BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
(From the New Zealand Press Association.)
Auckland, March 28,
Considerable excitement has been caused by fresh discoveries of coal and iron in the vicinity of Auckland. Captain John Salmon, one of the oldest settlers in the Colony, is desid. March 29.
Acting-Governor Arney, Mr Vogel, and Mr M'Lean are expected to leave the Manukau to-morrow.
Foot-rot has been introduced Poverty Bay by sheep from Nelson.
Christchurch, March 28,
A Volunteer encampment is to be held at Easter. Volunteers from Dunedin and Wellington arc expected to bo present. It is suggested that the next Interprovincial regatta should be held at Lyttelton. Captain Hawtrey and party sailed in a yacht for Akaroa three days ago. Nothing has been heard of them since, and part of a bowsprit and a water-bottle have been found. It is feared that all have perished. A railway named Charles Stevens, was sent last night to clear the tunnel for a special train, and was run over by the train and killed.
March 29,
The programme for the Queen’s Birthday Races has beeu settled- Entries and acceptances for the Handicap) elope on May 19; for other races on May 9. The new Spinning and Weaving Company has been registered, and upwards of 1,300 shares have been taken up.
Wellington, March 28,
The City Council has agreed to accept Messrs O’Neill aud Thomas’s proposals for constructing street tramways.
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Evening Star, Issue 3154, 29 March 1873, Page 2
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232BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Issue 3154, 29 March 1873, Page 2
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