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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 62, 18 June 1873, Page 3

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June 9. The contract between Mr. Hall and thp Sydney Government provides that the, vessels to be used are to be from 800 to 1000 tons, and similar to the City of Adelaide. The penalties for failure to provide vessels at the appointed time are £3OO ; every day’s delay, £lOO ; delays on voyage £5O a day. June 10. Mr. Mackay is authorised to issue warrants against the murderers of Sullivan. < ■ r June 11. The Government have received a telegram from Sir James Fergusson, to the effect that he would leave Melbourne in the Claude Hamilton, for Hokitika, on the 7th inst. June 12. Mr. James Mackay, junr., is gazetted General Government Agent for Waikato, and a Justice of the Peace. Mr. Vogel has received a telegram from Mr. Thomas Bussell, announcing his arrival at San Francisco. The telegram reached Melbourne on the Ist. Mr. Russell was going on immediately to New York, but Mr. Gray’s health compelled him to remain at San Francisco. *• GRAHAMSTOWN. June 10. Forty Thames competitors fired for Mr. Vogel’s prize, of the fhluc of twenty guineas. j he conditions were 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. Splendid shooting was made at the first two ranges. Captain Hazard made the highest score, .70 points; Grundy second, 66. Lieut. Hoskins, the champion, was well up, but missed two shots at 600 yards. There is no Waikato news. The share market is much improved. The Middle Star Company, who have been driving f>r upwards of two years, have struck a reef. GREYMOUTH. June 11. The first, sod of the Brunner Coal-mine railway was turned to-day by Mr. Harrison, M.H.R. There was a grand procession of about 2000 people, including all the schools, Friendly Sccieti.'s, Volunteers, Firemen, &c. TAUBANGA. June 9. Native matters are quiet. . Dr, Po'len is here respecting the location of immigrants and opening up the lands. June 10. A Government messenger has just returned from Waikato.

Purukutu is said to be very uneasy about his position. He never sleeps two nights together at one place. , ; Thompson’s sons’ lives are decreed if they are found searching for Purukutu. AUCKLAND. j June 10. The New Zealand coal and land company invite local applications for shares. ALEXANDRA. June 9. There is not a native in the township; all of them cleared out as soon as their produce was sold. ( !T Z ' I/*;’!''! CAMBRIDGE. ■ l * ■' '■ 1> • June 9. The surveyors start to-day for the purpose of cutting a fine along the confiscated boundary. After this is done, a road is to be cut for a cavalry patrol from redoubt to redoubt. Native affairs are quiet. NELSON. June 10. Sir David Munro resigned his seat in the House of Representatives on account of illhealth in his family. LYTTELTON. June 10. Mr. Pilliett, the Resident Magistrate of Akaroa, was fined for an unprovoked assault. DUNEDIN. J une 9. Austin is attempting to walk 1000 miles in 100 hours. (?) June 10. Mr. Fish, the Mayor, charges Mr. Watt, the Resident Magistrate and Sheriff, with giving unjust decisions, and asks the Minister of Justice either to reprimand or suspend him. The Molyneaux rose thirty feet during the last flood.

Whin is the best time to read the book of nature ? When autumn turns the leaves. A new industry has been started in Timaru, namely, the manufacture of tooth and hair brushes. A husband complained of his wife before a magistrate for assault and battery, and it appeared in evidence that he had pushed the door against her, and she in turn had pushed it against him; whereupon the counsel for the defendant said that he could see no impropriety in a husband and wife a-doring each other. When black and brown locks interlace Or scented tresses sweep your face, Whilst laughter unto sighs give place, And pouting lips are present; Or meek grey eyes droop still more meek, And dimples play at hide and seek, There’s but one language lips can speak, ’Tie brief, but rather pleasant.