NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.
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The New Judge. Wellington, February 20. Mr Justice Cooper will arrive in Wellington on the sth of March. Attempted Suicide. Wellington, February 26 Alfred Eayner, a labourer residing at Trentham, cut his throat with a razor on Monday night, but is now recovering. The Seventh Contingent. Dunedin, February 20. The Southland section of 22 men for the Seventh Contingent arrived this even, ing and leave to-morrow with the Otago men for Wellington. Wellington, Feb 26. Twenty men of the Wellington quota of the Seventh Contingent went into camp at Newtown Park to day. Men from other districts arc arriving. Colonel Messenger is in charge of the camp. Timber Mill Burned. Wellington, This Day. Stewart and Co’s timber mill and machinery at Courtenay Place were destroyed by lire last night. The timber stacks were saved. The mill was insured for £4OO. The insurances on Stewart’s mill and contents is £2200 in South British (partly reinsured i £I3OO in Commercial Union and £SOO Phoenix. May 24>fch to be Always a Holiday. Government has decided that the 24th of May shall continue to bo observed as a public holiday. Concerning Our Troops. The Premier is advised from Albany of the death from pneumonia ot Trooper J, Farrell at sea. Deceased hails from Kihikiti, Auckland. The Yorks’ Visit.
It is now announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will call first at Auckland, (ben in turn at Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, and will also probably go to Rotorua. Stealing Jewellery. Auckland, This Day. Waugh, arrested at .Sydney, is wanted there in connection with a similar affair in 1897. Some missing articles have been found at a local pawnshop. High Price for Property. Wilkins and Field property in Manners street 73 feet 3 inches frontage was sold by auction to-day for £10,700. Martin Kennedy being the purchaser. Nelson Harbor Board. Nelson, This Day. The first meeting of the Nelson Harbor Board was held to-day. Mr Graham, M.H.U., was elected chairman. Formal business only was transacted.
The Indian Troops. The Indian troops arc having a general look round to-day. Some are going up country with the Premier by rail. The Dalbousie leaves here this afternoon.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 February 1901, Page 3
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366NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 February 1901, Page 3
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