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, ; ..*. .,,,.. _ . [press agency.] WELLINGTON, August 11. A deputation waited on the Premier regarding assisted immigrants, and he replied that instructions had already been sent home to put a stop to any further fi;ee immigration, expejpjting for single women. ; ,...- August 12. The Union Company's new steamer Rotomahana left,London on the 9th ihst. She is expected to arrive in Melbourne on the 24tbi September. The proprietors of the "Saturday Advertiser" have entered an, action for libel against .George Darrell for £2OOO, on account of a, squib published in Wellington. Darrell will;retaliate by an actipn for £#ooo. ' ]" [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, August 11. At the inquest on the body of Antonio, a which was found on the sea beachy- a verdict of " Found drowned" was returned. Two Italian: fisherman were found in an open boat, 14ft long, two miles out at Bea, yesterday. It is not known how the boat came to_be-ftdrift. It is'understood Ms f Matthew Price, who has been ResiJent. Magistrate in several parts of the Colony, has been appointed-second Magistrate for Wei- 4 lington for hearing criminal cases and and civil cases- tip to £2O. Mr Trayers, second clerk of the R.M. Court, and who has been transferred to Maketu, was to day presented by the , members of the bar with a breechloading fowling piece and gold locket, / in recognition of his coijrtepus beha- / viour during his stay-in Wellipgton. . August 11. A dpecial correspondent .at Moutere telegraphs that there is alijgh flood at the Moutere. The occupants have been compelled to leave, -The overland coach to Motueka ; has- not arrived at the latter place.
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Kumara Times, Issue 894, 12 August 1879, Page 2
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