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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 195, 19 August 1870, Page 2

A Strange Case. — By the Phoebe, ' which arrived from the South yesterday, \ two children, of the name of Avery, ' were passengers from Canterbury, their sailing from that Port having been pre- ' viously intimated by the following telegram, which was addressed to Mr. Avery, Nelson : — " Sent two boys by Phoebe, at 4 p.m., from Orphanage. (Signed) Edward Gii aud." The telegram, which was dated Christchurch, August 15, was for- , warded to Mr. Avery, iu Bridge-street, who, however, disclaimed all knowledge whatever of the children. On the arrival of the Phccbe, a policeman was sent down to the wharf, and the two boys were found on board the steamer, one of them being the bearer of a letter addressed to " Mr. Avery," and signed E. Hooper. The letter is from the mother of the boys who addresses Mr. Avery as her husband and remonstrates with him for takiug her children from the Canterbury Orphanage where they were near her, aud living in comfort, and being educated and trained to all that is *' good and great," The two boys have been taken iu charge by the authorities and anyone who cau give any information that may tend to solve the mystery which at present surrounds them will be doing a favor to all parties concerned. Quartz Reef in Marlborough. — For some time past a party of men, who had obtained a lease of the ground, have been at work in the vicinity of the reef known as " Greenlaws's" in the Wairau Valley, and after making a drive of some 80 feet have succeeded in striking the reef which gives every promise of being a payable one, A ton of the stone has been brought to Nelson in the Phoebe and will be sent over to Collingwood to be tested in the battery of the Perseverance Company. On Saturday, the 6th instant, as a number of Chinese passengers were embarking on board the ship Queen of the Seas at Port Chalmers, a box containiug 86 ounces of gold went amissing. It was guarded up to the time the tender Golden Age reached the vessel's side, when the man in charge only left for a few moments. Telegraphic. — We take the following telegrams from the Evening Post of Wednesday : — Auckland, 15th August. Raglan news states that the King has iuvited the loyal natives to visit him with their arms ; they accept. The reason is supposed to be the approach of the Arawa frieudlies, between whom and Waikatos there exists an old feud, creating distrust. Dunedin, 17 August. The Deputy Superintendent had an interview yesterday with the immigrants who recently arrived, and who were complaining of want of employment. They stated that they had been led to expect work at eight shilliugsa-day on arrival, whereas they found the place overstocked with men walking the streets, unable to find employment, adding that they were in danger of being mobbed by them. The Deputy-Superintendent said there would beplenty of worka month later. Mr. Charles Harvell, cigar manu- , facturer, Ahaura, has sent in an applica- . tiou to the Provincial Governmeut for a portiou of the vole passed in the last session of the Council to encourage local industries. , The following is a verbatim et litera- , turn copy of entries made in the cause- ( book of a certain suburban borough in Victoria by the mayor thereof : — •" Agern- } ment untill this day weake." " Order ] payment with 7s. 6d. costs, or in defult ] distress." "No appearance." If the ( justice's justice is on a par with his learning, we pity those who have to submit to his decision. *;;,^Z^ ...