BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
Wellington, June 28. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here at 6.40 this evening. The following tenders have been received for the Westport Station contract :—Accepted : Smith, Hokitika, L 30.070. Declined : Butler and O'Connor, Greyinouth, L 31.485; Proudfoot, Dunedin, L 32.359Henderson (Brogden), L 32.458; Kerr and Co., Christchurch, L 33.433 ; Topham, West port, L 34.496 ; Dey, Mosgiel, L37,20b\ The following tenders were received for the Rangitawa contract of the WanganuiManawatu Railway :- Accepted : Nathan and Wilkie, Wanganui, L 9.958. Declined • Thomas Denby, Wanganui, L 9,996 • s' Brown, Wellington, L 11.900; Gywnneth" H1.972; Whittaker, Dunedin, L12,89(J • Saunders and M'Kirdy, Wellington,- L 13,722; Colonists' Aid Corporation, Fielding, Lls 011 • J. Lockie, Wellington, L 15,727; Howe,' Turakina, incomplete.
Auckland, June 28. Some uneasiness is felt about the overdue English ship Wanlock, with water supply material aboard, 130 days out.
Blenheim, Juno 29, A Btnart shock of earthquake was felt here at 6.40 last evening. The direction was from west to east. {From our own Correspondent ) Arrow, June 29. One twenty-fourth interest in the Homeward Bound reef at Macetown has been sold to Mr M‘Lean’s manager of the Wanaka Station for L3OO.
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Evening Star, Issue 4162, 29 June 1876, Page 3
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191BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Issue 4162, 29 June 1876, Page 3
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