NORTHERN NEWS.
"Wellington, December 29th. Two black fin whales ran ashore in the Harbor this morning and were captured by the ketch Amateur. Colonel Harington is about to visit the Middle Island to inspect the volunteers. It is rumored that Mr Fitzherberfc is about to go home for two years on private business. The Deputy-Superintendent has called a public meeting to take steps for the reception of the Flying Squadron.
/ The loss of men tilled in the wars of the second Empire in France is estimated as follows : — Crimea, 80,000, China and Mexico 65,000, Italy 60,000, total drain fbn the population 205,000. The expenditure :— Crimea £340,000,000, Italy £60,000,000 other wars £40,000,000. In France the deaths among children from one day to 12 months old, in the different departments, range from 69 to 90 percent.
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Southland Times, Issue 1191, 4 January 1870, Page 2
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134NORTHERN NEWS. Southland Times, Issue 1191, 4 January 1870, Page 2
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