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[PKESS AGENCY.] THE SCHOONER PELICAN ASHORE. Foxton, February 1. The vessel gone ashore on the north spit is. the Pelican, from Greymour.h, with coal for the Government, owned by Captain Williams. She is aground dose to the spot where the Moyuahan was wrecked, and of which no longer a vestige remains. Causes for Pelican going ashore are said to be that the ligh breeze blowing, and falling off at a crit cal moment, gave the surf power over the vessel and set her in, and the bar h tving silted up more than usual in, consequence of the late gale, she struck sooner than would have i een the ca-e under ordinary circumstances. The Capt iin a d crew still remain on b >a d. The Jane Douglas arrived this morning with a very full cargo, and will leave for Wei.in »ton again at three this afternoon. Captain Fraz r reports the bar much shallower than usual;', as the Jane s ruck ground coming in, ami held for about three minutes. Me thinks the bar wdl not be improved unless by a g>»ud il >oJ or tin; next
spring tides, which will he about Wednesday, as this in not the ri *ht time of year for freshes, the weather being at its driest.
The Pelican was only drawing about 6ft. Gin. when she struct. Qouk, January 31. There is'a' material improvement in Mr Conyers’ condition during the day. Wellington, February 1. The Government Rave j iractical IV" agreed to the request of the Council and Chambers ot Commerce in the matter of the site for a railway station, which will now be adjoining Mill's foundry.
It is stated H. T. Clarke Esq., Under Native S«*cretary will shortly retire from the service.
The health of Lady Normanby continues to improve.
The Wellington Gold Cup, manufactured by Kohn and Co., is very handsome; it weighs 17 ounces, is 18 carat, gold,and the value is £IOO. It was finished yesterday and is now on view.
Medical testimony proves that great .danger is incurred from the use of the impure water which is supplied to the public by the Wellington Water Works Company, The following receipts and expenditure on the working of railways for the financial year 1877, to 14tb December,
Totals ... • £293,489 £220,022 * Total mileage, 1094. . .
are published :— Receipts, Expenditure. Kaipara £ £ ... 2,099 2,234 Auckland ... 21,425 19,263 Napier ... 12.273 8,532 Wellington ... ... 11,065 7,701 Wanganui ... ... 13,518 9,467 New Plymouth ... 2,447 2,438 ■Grreymoufji:. /. ... 3,831 2.164 • Westport. 1,176 1,549 Nelson 2.880 2,62s Picton 2,314 2,289 Christchurch .Dunedin / 141,177 ... 197,081 'Invercargill ... 23.380 20,580
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Kumara Times, Issue 731, 1 February 1879, Page 2
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