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[press agency. I Wellington, April 10. Last night’s Gazette orders that the 20th April insb be observed as>a Bank holiday. It is understood that Mr. Clark, the eminent water works engineer, who is now here investigating the question of the drainage of Wellington, will in the main approve of the drainage scheme drawn, up by Mr Climie. Mr Barton moved exparte in the Supreme Court this morning for an attach ment against the late proprietary of the Argus, on behalf of Mr Gillon. Judge Richmond took time to consider his decision. Port Chalmers, April .12. The" election voia keenly contested. The return* give Green 269, and Drench 179. There, is. one booth yet to return, but the contest is in favor of Green. The official declaration takes place on Tuesday. Westport, April 12. A prospecting area has been applied for at Totaro River, midway between Westport and' Charleston. The prospect yielded eighty-nine shillings worth of gold for two men’s work for two days. The wash ; is black sand, and there is plenty of ground, hut the easiest constructed race will cost £4OOO. Several claims have already been, pegged off and applications made for water rights.
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Kumara Times, Issue 483, 13 April 1878, Page 2
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