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[anolo-austealian press telegraph AGENCY.] Auckland, Feb. 3. All the Inverne's female servants were engaged within twelve hours after landing. The South British Insurauce Company lost L3OOO, and the New Zealand LIOOO, on the wreck of the ship Mirandu on the Australian coast. Wellington, Feb. 3. About forty leading business men of the city met to-day, and resolved to reorganise the Chamber of Commerce. The rules of the former association were adopted, and the entrance fee fixed at one guinea, annual subscription, two guineas. . Auckland, Feb. 3. Mr Gillies has sent in his resignation of hia seat for City west. It is stated on good authority that a Royal Commission will be formed to inquire into the circumstances connected with the sickness on board the immigrant ship Berar and the state of the. immigrants when shipped. Nelson, Feb. 3. At a meeting of the.City Council last night all the members but two resigned, in consequence of a resolution passed by a meeting of the ratepayers that the Council had lost their respect and confidence. Everything is in confusion. The Corporation has an overdraft of LI7OO at the Bank, which dishonored their cheques yesterday. Christchuroh, Feb. 3. During 1874, 24 vessels containing upwards of 9000 immigrants, arrived in this, province, against 12 vessels with 2163 immigrants in 1873. John Mercer has been formally committed for trial for the murder of Isabella Tompson.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2026, 4 February 1875, Page 2
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