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Kumara Times, Issue 761, 8 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

Wellington, March 7. The Government has telegraphed ito the Agent-General to send ' oiii\o9O immigrants to Wellington .before, the usual immigration season. About 1500 more Will bedrdered to be Bent but- at the same time to the other principal divisions of the Colony. DuNEDiir,' March 8. The restilt.of 0. survey of the bar at the InW'haAbrir^by ; SlnifKibif that there is noulteration for the wbrset in depth of the bar; ahd'fibMriner bar has disappeared* . ••';/?'--»■;■ March & THe jury #ho sat at the; inquest on the fire, .found rid evidence to show how the fire Originated. They added a rider that in the business, portion of the town there should be appointed walls of brick or ir'ori be'twee'tl the'buildings arid that all roofs should be of slate or. iron. Blenheim, March 1. The inquest onitlie fire was concluded last night. The verdict, wis* that the fire'arose on the premises of EL Jenseii J buihow it originated,^there is no evidence to Sijow*... ~, ; vv -> ; vo , Tauranga, March 8. / A petition to the Government with a view to quash the decision of the. Court, of inquiry re the. s.&. Taupq, and return Captain Cromarty' his certificate. . ChristchuEc;h, March 8.. The Hon. W.- Fox, after 'visiting Dunedin.willleetnre on Temperance in various parts of Canterbury.• A letter has been received from Lord Harris expressing his regret that the Eriglish cricketers would not be able' to visit New Zealand. •;.•.; A site for the new Temperance Hall, fronting three main streets: ; bas; been purchased for L 2500. "'"