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Patea Mail, 20 March 1882, Page 3

At Sydney, on February 12, a local medico offered two hundred guineas to Dr Stauisch to show his mechanical means of diagnosing certain diseases of the ear. Mr Edison is laying down 500 miles of wire mains for electric lighting purposes in New York, and has undertaken to light the adjoining houses at the same price as gas. Steps have been taken to place the Collingwood (Nelson) silver mine on the London market. It is 70 years since the first Hindoo baptism by Dr. Carey. There are now in India, Burrnah, and Ceylon 500,000 native Christians. The population of New South Wales on December 31st last was 701,265, being an increase of nearly 80,000 since the census was taken. The gross yield of wheat in New South Wales is put down at 4,000,000 bushels, or 1,000,000 bushels less than the local requirements. The Chinese divide the day into twelve parts of two hours each. The Italians reckon the 24 hours round.

THE LARGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST FURNISHING WAREHOUSE BSfWBi WHAIKTftI II» IS H. A. ARTHUR’S BGrMONT FURNITURE FACTORY ! Where Pure and Soundly Constructed Beds and Upholstery Goods of every description can always be obtained of GOOD VALUE!— ALL WORK GUARANTEED. H.A.A. being desirous of clearing out his Immense Stock, to make room for contemplated alterations in his Show Rooms, A DISCOUNT OF 12* Per Cent. WILL BE MADE. FUNERALS FURNISHED. TOMBSTONES & RAILINGS SUPPLIED AT LOW RATES. HENRY A. ARTHUR, Egmont-st., Patea,