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(jTR'OM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) Nelson, April 13. A prospectors' application was made on Monday for a new reef at Wangapeka, a mile distant from Culliford's, and excelling it in richness. There is great excitement at the township. The prospectors have been watched and shepherded all night by minera Reports about Culliford's claim, received from trustworthy hands, say that it is very rich. The prospects of Wangapeka are greatly improved. Mr Sewell sails for Wellington per Tararua to-day. Well t ngton, April 13. Mr Collie, Webb's agent for the pro-, posed new line of steamers, has been seized with serious illness. A very large and influential preliminary meeting of merchants and others interested in the proposals for the new line was held to-day to consider what steps should be taken in connection with Mr Collie's visit. It was resolved to invite him to attend another meeting when his health permits. He intends to make Wellington the port of call if he succeeds in arranging with the New Zealand and Victorian Governments for services — with Melbourne as the terminus. The subsidy required for a monthly service is L 150,000, of which the U. S. Government will probably give LBO,OOO. The service will commence one month after the contract is signed. Mr Collie will visit Southern ports. A Committee was appointed to draw up a niernorahdum, setting forth the advantages to be gained by making Wellington the New Zealand port of call. Ditnedin, April 13. There are four candidates for Caversham. The election takes place on the 26th. The gold -received by escort for the quarter ending March was' 32,0670z ; being an increase of 16030z over the corresponding quarter in 1869. Judge Ward has suggested the appointment of an officer to conduct the opposition in bankruptcy cases. A rush has set in to the Nevis Gorge. « O'Connell's party averaged LSO a week a man. The latest washing gave an ounce to the dish. Arrived. — On the 13 th, Dunedin, from Hokitika.
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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 661, 14 April 1870, Page 2
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