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[Peu Press Agency.] ' DUNEDIN. April 17. The Hon D. Reid leaves for Wellington this week. The Chinese on Quarantine Island are to bo admitted to pratique soon. Gold lias been found on a Government reserve at Outran). About 100 men are on the ground. Experienced miners can make 15s to £1 a day. CIIIIISTCIIUIICII. April 17. At tbo Autumn Meeting, the weather was fine. There was but little speculation. St. Legcr (Stakes, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each— Pinin’, 1 ; Dead Ileal, 2 ; Dam bury, 3. It was done in (St. Legei’ course time, 3 min 381 sec. Champagne Stakes —Trump Card, 1 ; dangler, 2 ; Tell Tale, 3. Great Autumn Handicap—Bribery, 1 ; Pnngawerewci’C, 2 ; Guy Fawkes, 3. TIM ARE. April 17. Trade is very dull. Small bankruptcies numerous. NELSON. April 17. At tbe Supreme Court, the Grand Jury made a presentment, recommending that the present criminal jurisdiction of District Courts should be extended to all crimes except murder, treason, libels, and conspiracies. The Chief Justice expressed entire concurrence. WELLINGTON. April 17. All shares in the now To Aro Theatre Co. have been taken. Tenders will be invited forthwith. Australian News. The Easby has arrived from Sydney, bringing news to 10th, as follows : Melbourne, April 10. The revenue for the quarter ending March 31. was £1,101,908 ; expenditure, £1,105,138. The revenue shows an increase of £4G,373 over tiie corresponding quarter of last year, and an increase of £170,803 for the year ending March. A new Automatic Buoy, an American invention, for the preservation of shipwreck, was fixed in South Channel on Saturday. Wheat is firmer, 6s 3d to Os Gd ; flour, £l3 17s Od to £l4 ; maize, scarce, at 3s Bd. ’ T There is good inquiry for liennessy s case brandy ; also, largo demand for kerosene, prices for which have an upward tendency. Adelaide, April 10. Combination between the Banks has been broken through, and the Union Bank intends reducing its rates for deposits. Wheat has been sold at Os 4Jd, and has an upward tendency. Rainfall to the end of March over seven inches ; being heaviest fall ever known.
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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 211, 18 April 1877, Page 2
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