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.. -I'll! i'll US' , SMtOIA". lO.V '■ MAORI BYE-ELECTION. W. PRU RETURNED. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 25 The Southern Maori Election has resulted as follows: \Y. Pru (Government) 365 T. M. Eriliana (Government) 250 U. T. Piriliama (Independent) 109 M. 1). Barrett (Independent) 90 Mr Urn is the youngest brother of the late member, and his age 49. He has been twenty years a Native Land Agent at Auckland. NO PUBLIC ENQUIRY. AUCKLAND, Jan. 26 There will be no public inquiry into the loss of the Helen B. Sterling, but the statement of the Captain and mate will he taken by the American Consul, and forwarded to the State Department. The Consul is looking after the interests of the men and lias provided them with complete outfits and expenses while in Auckland. Some shipped at Sydney will return there in the Malieno next week.
PRICE OF MILK. AUCKLAND, Jan. 26. The retail price of milk will be reduced frpm 7)d to 7d per quart from Saturday. ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN. NELSON, Jan. 26. A loan proposal for £7(),000 for installation of electric light was carried by 1240 to 180. A steam plant is to be erected at 1< rt Nelson and the whole citv is to be reticulated.
A BIG BLAZE. TE AWAMUTU, Jan 26. A (ire broke out at 11 last night in a large wooden block of shops, offices, opposite the post office. Fanned by a strong easterly gale, the flames spread quickly. For nearly an hour the brigade fought to chock the spread and ultimately succeeded in confining tho damage to one end of the block. Olipliant (solicitor) and Swarbroek (solicitor) were burnt out. Brown (saddle!), and Tucker Brothors (tobacconist) wcr 0 partly good. Goodall (mercery and boots) were water soaked. Minor damage was done to. Vile (saddler) Ighan (fruiterer), Clark (storekeeper), Lee j (jeweller), and Piccadilly dining rooms. ! damaged; by water. The (ire was main- ' ly ill the solicitor’s offices and roof of the building. The brigade made a wonderful save considering the direction and force of the gale. Tho buildings were owned by O. B. Smith. It is understood they are insured in tho State Office. Other insurances are unknown,
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1922, Page 3
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361TELEGRAMS. Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1922, Page 3
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