Auckland first class militia petitioning for land grants, for services in various Maori wars. Estimaied there will be surplus of from £260,000 to £290,000 on March 3i. New Govt Central School, Nelson, which was approaching completion, was burned down. Supposed case of incendiarism. The contract price was £1550. Contractors have received £6OO progress payment, and it was insured for £lOOO in the Sun Office. Building, material and tools were lost. Dunedin : Forty shearers employed on Gallaway run were taken suddenly ill last Monday, with symptoms of blood poisoning. Dr Hyde, of Clyde, was sent for and administered usual remedies. All are progressing favorably. It is thought that pickled beef, which formed the meal, had been tainted before pickling. Authoritatively announced that National Bank is about to transfer its N. Z. headquarters to Wellington. General Manager who hasjust returned from England, says most favourable opinions are expressed on all sides of position and prospects of colony. Three steamers —Kiwi, Kahn and Ohau —engaged bringing Jessie Readman’s wool from Chathams.
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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 677, 26 January 1894, Page 4
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168Untitled Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 677, 26 January 1894, Page 4
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