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Evening Star, Issue 3425, 12 February 1874, Page 3

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. . Auckland, February 11. , Benjamin "Worthington, who was supposed to have been lost in the yacht Columbia, sunk near the Breakwater, comes from Nelson. It is reported that he owns property there. He leaves a wife. The body of Hastie, Worthington’s companion, was found floating in the harbor to-day. H.M. schooner Alacrity has arrived from Fiji. She brings full details of the hurricane. Ivoro Island suffered the most. Another severe gale at Ba destroyed trees. Portions of the wrecked vessels have been found on the Ba coast, but not identified. The British Commission is continuing its labors. The English Government has determined to allow the question of annexation to be settled by the Natives. Two chiefs are in favor of annexation. Two Line Island laborers on Boyd’s plantation had a dispute, and one killed the other with an axe. CHBiSTCHUiicft, February 11. Ino New Zealand Wesleyan Conference decided yesterday to send to England for three ministers. The Conference terminated to-day. Wellington, February 12. The Luna sails in a few days to prosecute an examination of the Coast line, and determine the site of several new light-houses. She goes first to Akaroa to take in a quantity of sleepers for the Timaru-Temuka Railway.