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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 5 December 1901, Page 3

Thero are indications of an improvement in the valu) of property in the Waipawa (Hawkes Bay) that can only bo attribuied to one cause— the certainty of some estates being cut up in the vicinity of the town. Mr L. F. Ayson, Commissioner of Fisheries, has been on a visit to the Hakataramea hatcheries putting down the last consignment of half-a-million "sock-eye" or blue-black salmon ova, received as a present from the Canadian Government. Part of the consignment has been sent to the temporary hatcheries at Lake Ohau, and the balance has been put down in boxes at Hakataramea. The young salmon reared at the latter place from last year's consignments are, Mr Ayson reports, keeping remarkably healthy and well. The present consignment was brought over from Canada by Mr G. H. Lambson, the expert who brought the consignment receiyed last seasoD, and he has expressod much surprise at the growth of the quinant salmon in New Zealand in the ten months which have elapsed since they were hatched out. Altogether Ihe outlook for the acclimatisation of salmon in New Zealand i 3 much more hopeful.

For continuation of newj see fourth page WANTED.— Two or three Gentleman BOARDERS. Splendid situation. Every Comfort. Apply office of this paper. ANTED.—A GIRL for up eoun-, try. Good wages. Apply Stae '& NTED.—A WAIT RE SS. Good ' Wages. Apply Thomas's Hotel, Blackball. 'ANTED.— IVo or Three BOARDERS. Every comfort for working men. Apply Stae Office. / CABBAGE PLANTS for sale at J ROWE AND TbUSCOTT's. EST COAST PIONEER LODGE, YV 1.0.G.T. A special lantern meeting to be held in the Druids' Hall, at 8 o'clock. No charge for admission, AH made welcome,