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[special to kumara times.] Wellington, August 16. The Estimates were brought down to-day. There is no material difference between provisions made and those already wired. Re the Hauhau Tramway Company’s claim for compensation, the Goldfields Committee recommend a fresh inquiry to be made. The Redistribution of Seats Bill debate is going on. The division will be taken to-night, and will be in favor of the Government. A modification will be made in Committee; and if there be strong opposition, probably the Government will drop it.
[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
Timaru, August 15. The inquiry into the late fire at Mosefe’s Cash Palace, Timaru, last week, occupied all day. A verdict of arson was returned against Abraham and Louis Moses.
Dunedin, August 15. A fire at Debdrah Bay, Port Chalmers, on Sunday night, destroyed a Sevenroomed house, the property of Mr Julier. It was insured for .£350 in the National. The loss is over .£2OO.
At the inquest on the carpenter killed by a fall from aloft on the steamer Hero, a verdict of accidental death was returned, acquitting the officers of ail blame.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1524, 16 August 1881, Page 2
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