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[ricn phkss AGEXcr.] —: 0 AUCKLAND. April 12. Census returns for city and suburbs give 14,930 males ; 14.22(5 females ; total, 29,102. The increase since census 1874, is 4,052. Addressing the electors at Hamilton, Sir George Grey said it was the intention of Government to introduce next session, a Bill to tax land according to value for which purpose it will be divided into three classes —first, second, and third. GISBORNE. April 12.- . The Herald stales that Government have sanctioned the return of the cx-rebel Te Warn to this district. WELLINGTON. April 12. The Alhambra arrived at the Bluff to-day having left Melbourne on the 6th, bringing news that the crisis is over, that the address to the Queen passed by Assembly reflected oh the partiality of the Governor as being a partisan of the Council. On the other hand the Legislature passed an address to the Governor for his impartiality during the contest. CHRISTCHURCH. April 12. Grain and produce market very and but little outside inquiry existsBuyers quotations—wheat, 4s 4d to 4s Gd ; oats, 3s 2d to 3s 6d ; ba’dey, 4s to 4s 3d ; flour, £l2 to £l3 ; bran, £4 10s ; sharps, £5 10s • potatoes dull at £3 aboard. 0 AMARU. April 12. Sir John Coode inspected the harbour Works and recommended collation of certain information necessary to enable him to give his report. He also desired a complete set of soundings of .the Bay. lie appeared pleased with the breakwater works.
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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 312, 13 April 1878, Page 2
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