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WELLINGTON, ft'ltOM 0.T78 OWN CORRESPONDENT ] Dec. 15, 3.45 p.m. A shipment of 40 bags of sugar per s.s. * Rangitoto,' from Melbourne, has been found to contain poisonous matter. Several families who used it have displayed symptoms of arsenical poisoning, but none of the cases are believed to be dangerous. The analysis of the sugar is not yet finished.' A of a similar description has occurred a. Oamam. The poisoned sugar is white, and of excellent quality.
[The above telegram —owing to the line between Napiei and Wei ling ton being down on Wednesdaywas received too late for insertion in our last issue.]
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 745, 20 December 1869, Page 3
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104LATEST TELEGRAMS. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 745, 20 December 1869, Page 3
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