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Southland Times, Issue 716, 28 August 1867, Page 2

Speaking of the sucee'ss which has attended the efforts of the residents of Greelong and /neighborhood, the " Advertiser " says :— " Great progress is being made in acclimatising birds and game of other countries in Australia, and none have been more successful than Mr Thomas Austin, of Barwon Park, who, however, has spared no expense. It is estimated that he must have at least 500 pheasants in his preserves,' and hares liberated by him are- now frequently seen -on the plains near Winchelsea. Rabbits now- overrun some parts of the country. The English, sparrow is no longer a stranger in the ~. land :of Australia, and as for canaries, wo have hundreds of breeders who generally speaking, have been very successful. The Acclimatisation Society has been very successful in introducing the Angora goat, the fleece of which is more valuable .than that of Merino sheep,' and they are in' expectation of further importations. As they are very prolific, we-shall no doubt soon have flocks of them." The remains of the- Maori Chief (says the " Baily, JCimes"), Toby, of Stewart's. Island, were put: on. board the : Wellington; yestarday, for conveyance to the -Bluff; 'They will be iaken hence to the" island, and interred .according to ancient Maori custom.,.. The deceased, along with his father, proceeded North in the Tararua last month ;. at Wellington he caught measels, but hafl recovered, and was returning home last trip in the Egmont, when he took a,,severe cold, and remained in Otago, taking up his quarters at the Maroi Eaik, at the Heads, where he died a few days ago. .