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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 406, 2 September 1876, Page 3

Walker, of Te Awanui, Waiapu, FTTno is at present on a visit to Auckland, L has presented the Acclimitisation Society K with a pair of fine wild ducks, (drake K-and duck), which were caught by him ■ about three months ago. These birds B have been already partially tamed, and Swill,probably,, fraternise with the once ■ wild, but now tamed ducks at E the Society’s gardens, and of which there ■ «gre^evergl-paii-s.— A r . Z. Herald. : ‘ ' It is stated in Masonic circles that a movement is. on foot amongst Masons in ■ N®W Zealand, holding, under the Grand ■ Lodge of Scotland, 'to declare their independence, and form a Grand Lodge Mbf New Zealand, after the example kUeir Canadian brethien. Steps are, learn, being taken to test the Ml opinion of the various Scottish Lodges in Zealand ou the subject, and the appears generally popular. A • 'conference of Lodge delegates will probe held here at an early date to ■ form ally-con sider the matter. - Wellington