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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1298, 13 April 1872, Page 2

"This is the Princess's birthday," were the first intelligent words spoken by the Prince of Wales after his long delirium. Speaking of a quantity of linseed imported from South Australia, a Southland paper says ; —A \ery creditable sample grown at the Waihopai has been forwarded to us. Both as regards length of fibje and general quality of texture, the sample is a good one, and proves conclusively the adaptation of the soil and climate to its growth. In the state in which it is produced, we have heard an estimate of £36 per ton placed upon it. With proper appliance*, however, there is every appearance to indicate that a full market rate of from £SO to £6O would be realised.

Mr. G. Todd, of Christen urch, writes as follows to the Wellington Evening Post:—" Since the execution of Kereopa, X have waited patiently to .see if there would be any steps laken by the Government to avenge a much more recent murder than that of Mr.Volkner, viz., that of my late brother, Mr. Richard Todd.. The murderer is, lam credibly informed, to be seen at any time in the Upper Waikalo, going about with the greatest sangfroid ; indeed so much so as to make one imagine that his guilt ha* been condoned by the Government, or that he felt assured they were afraid to meddle with As. I am \ery anxious to know what the intentions of the Government may be in the matter before repiesenting it at a higher tribunal, I would ieel deeply indebted if you would give me your opinion on the aubjf.ei,"