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(Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON: December o. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the following- advices, under date London, 29th November : Wool, cross-bred, easier ; greasy, firmer ; washed clothing has declined twopence, and washed combing a penny, since the close of'last sales ; scoured has declined one penny halfpenny to twopence. The home trade, in the manufacturing districts, is unchanged. Up to date sixty thousand bales have been sold. The ship Hyderabad, which lias been so long on the beach near Otaki, has been moved seaward about one hundred feet. With favourable weather, it is considcre 1 certain the ship can be saved. NEW PLYMOUTH. Decembers.
The Hon. J. Sheehan, accompanied by Major Brown, and ‘Mr Parris, left this morning for the South, by way of the Coast. WANGANUI. December 3. The Wanganui xinnnal Pace Meeting has been fixed for the 13th and 14th of March. There is to be £3lO, divided into twelve races. The principal Handicap is £3OO. AUCKLAND. December 3. The wreck of the Taranaki was auctioned, and purchased by J. Smith, draper, for £3B 10s. CHRISTCHURCH. December 3. Last night a lire broke out in Sydenham. It originated on the premises of I). Foster, furniture dealer. The next shop and house of nine rooms, occupied by Robinson, bootmaker, was also totally destroyed. The other buildings near were saved.
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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 379, 4 December 1878, Page 2
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