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• "Wellington, May 8. The twenty-third annual meeting of . the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held in Sydney on the 24th April. The report presented showed itbat the year's operations had been attended with extraordinary success. There had been issued during the year 2337 new policies, and the new premiums amounted to £32,733 per annum, assuring £830,904. The gross annual revenue amounts to £249,016, and the credit balance for the year is £146,682. The accumulated funds sow amount to £904,824. DuNEDry, May 9. A report has just reached town (6 p.m.) that a man, name unknown, has been shot and dangerously wounded, when crossing the line of fire of the volunteers practising at the Anderson's Bay range. Capt. Macfarland, of the Artillery company, being about to leave for Melbourne, was entertained at a dinner and presented with a handsome testimonial by the battery. To-day has been observed as a close holiday. Services were held in mostly all the churches, and largely attended. The Provincial Council yesterday adopted a congratulatory address to the Queen on the recovery of the Prince of Wales. The Land . and Shires Bills have been rirtually disposed of. Mr Reid promises to make his financial statement on Tuesday. motion of Mr Tolmie's, in re. the Land Bill, was negatived. The constitution of the Land Board evoked an acrimonious discussion. Mr Macassey's proposal to make it nonpolitical was negatived. The Waste Land Board, acting on the Superintendent's suggestion, have given notice that they will cancel the Preservation Inlet coal leases unless they are executed within a week. On the motion of Mr M' Arthur, a Select Committee was appointed to enquire into the value of the Wrey's Bush coalfield. Mr Lumsden has moved that a respectful address be presented to the Superintendent, requesting him to take the necessary steps for a reduction of the upset price of land in Southland.
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Southland Times, Issue 1576, 10 May 1872, Page 3
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313LATEST TELEGRAMS. Southland Times, Issue 1576, 10 May 1872, Page 3
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