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Evening Star, Issue 3244, 14 July 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, July 14. The Independent gives a rumor that the Superintendent of Canterbury intends in the House to raise the question of the administration of the public works policy by Provincial Governments. It is understood that the Mining Amendpent Bill will include provisions for mining upon private property. " The ship Halcione has been quarantined, there being sickness on board, New Plymouth, July 13. Ihaia, the celebrated friendly chief, is dead. Graham stown, July 13. The petition in favor of a municipality has 867 signatures. July 14, No Orange demonstration took place on Saturday, but there will be a picnic excursion to-day. r ihe only colors displayed were a few orange and blue rosettes. Oamaru, July 14. At the Government land sale to-day, 691 acres, in block 6, Maerewhenua, was sold at 10s jier acre, the purchaser being the Hon. R. : Uampboll. All the sections in George Town,-Awamoko, were sold at from L 3 to L 6 Ca ; and the remaining sections in Oamaru —thirteen in all--at-L3 and upwards,

Auckland, July 13. Mr Saunders quotes South British at 465. Caledonians, Ll7 15s. The case of forgery of Bass’s trade marks discloses that nine merchants sold defendant s heer. _____