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[press agency.] Auckland, September 13. Bishop Selwyn, of received the news of his father’s death, casually from a trader in the islands. He left for Sydney at the the first opportunity, and thence goes to Norfolk Island, and comes on to Auckland en route for England. Robert Bcclos, passenger by the Lady Jocelyn, was fined £25, and his property forfeited for smuggling eighteen watches and thirty razors ashore. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Westport, September, 14 A largely-attended meeting was held here to further the extension of the East and West Coast railway scheme to Westport, as the best and only port always open on the Coast. A branch extension line was proposed eu route from Roefton to Westport. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here this morning about 4.40; direction apparently north-east. Houses were shaken and clocks stopped by the shock. Kaikoura September 14. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at 4.45 this morning. Nelson, September 14. A slight shock of earthquake was experienced here to-day. Dunedin, September 14. The total receipts for Benevolent Institution at the Carnival up to last night amounted to £ll3O. At the quarterly meeting of the Railway Employees Benefit Society, it was shown that there was a credit balance of £7ll.
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Kumara Times, Issue 613, 14 September 1878, Page 2
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