DUNEDIN.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2582, 17 April 1877, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

' Monday >s ' A Skating Company,, with a capital of £2000, is about to be floated in Dunedin.

It is probable .the income of the City Corporation for the; ensuing year will be £73,900, £500 being the unexpended portion of the loan, £10,540 Government subsidy.

Two cottages were burned down at Gaversham yesterday, -the property of John Feger, and occupied by .W. E. James and Mrs Lucas. James' loss is £150. They were insured in the Victoria Insurance Office for £70. Mrs Lucas loses £500, insured in the New Zealand Office for £3CO. Feger loses £450, insured in the New Zealand Office for £200. - ' . '

On Saturday the Supreme Court granted a rale calling upon Joseph Mackay, of Tokomairiro, to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of Court in ignoring the proceedings being taken in connection with his bankruptcy in the Supreme Court; This day. The Hon. D. Reid leaves for Wellington this week. - The Chinese on Quarantine Island are to be admitted to pratique as soon as arrangements can, be made for thoroughly well washing them in water and carbolic acid; also, for burning: and fumigating their clothes. \ ■ Gold has been found on the Government reserve at Outram. About 100 men are on the ground. Experienced miners can make 15s to £1 per day.