NEW ZEALAND.
TPeb Times Special Wire.] Wreck of an Auckland Built VesselAuckland, August 13. The schooner Albatross which arrived this morning from the Islands reports the wreck of the Auckland built brigantine Meg Merillies. She left Suva for Levuka in command of Captain Hughes, and when beating along the reof outside the former harbor she missed stays and went ashore, and was washed high and
dry, The hands were engaged dismantling her when the Albatross left. Auckland Grievances. The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce has telegraphed to the Premier and some Auckland members, re unfair representation of Auckland in direct Steam Service Committee, also urging passing a Rebate Act. A special meeting is to be belt! on Tuesday re omission of the Government to place a sum on the estimates for the completion of the railway terminus reclamation. Public feeling is exercised on the matter. A Smugglar Fined. Wellington, Aug. 13.. William Duncan, cook and steward of the brig Neptune, was charged to* day, with concealing 33 lbs of tobacco. The Customs authorities elected to sue for treble the value and duty of the goods, £29 14s, which amount the defendant was fined, or in default six months’ imprisonment. Gallant Young Tars of N.Z. Chkistchukch, August 13. At the New Zealand Shipping Company’s meeting to-day it was mentioned that there are fifty-five apprentices on the Company’s ships, and that several have been promoted to the position o£ officers.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2620, 13 August 1881, Page 2
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239NEW ZEALAND. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2620, 13 August 1881, Page 2
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