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Wellington, May 3. A boy; imknoWrij aged 13, was drowned off the Queen’s Wharf. He was fishing; when he lost his hold and fell in. His cries were heard, but on persona proceeding in the direction from which they canid nothing could be found. The body has not yet been recovered. New Plymouth, May 3. The Native Minister is expected to leave here to-morrow or next day for Opunake. The Armed Constabulary moved their camp to-day from Werekino' three miles further south, alid are how within the limits of the disputed territory. Nelson, May 3. A great .deal of excitement prevails in town in consequence of a rumor to the effect that Government has resolved to let no fresh contracts for railways in the Colony. There are a large number of unemployed Who have been looking forward to obtaining work on the trunk railway to the West Coast; and the tenders not being accepted and .their means being expended, a feeling of great uneasiness prevails.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1122, 4 May 1880, Page 2
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