WELLINGTON.
Last night.
A. number of Wellington Maoris are taking great interest in the West Coast Commisiion, and have applied to the Native Minister for passages to Taranaki for the purpose of giving evidence. A deputation from the unemployed wait on the Government tomorrow. A boy named George Dennis Eichardson was drowned in the harbor at the back of t^e railway station this evening. He was walking out with his father, and search being made, resulted id finding! him in*the water.: All efforts to restore life were of no avail. : '' ■■''.-,■■ :.- :.. .' •,■.■■■•■■.•'.'■ ;■ "'■■■■:A_.-:.-'.Tlusd»y., / The steamer Te Anau did the passage from Lyttelton to here in the face of a strong head wind in 14| hours. The passengers speak in high terms of her performance. ■',' ,
A deputation from the unemployed waited on * Government.; this morning, with reference to obtaining employment. The Minister replied that Government intended opening several roads which were to be. let in small contracts, and which would afford employment for ■ a large number of men. V k " ;
The inquest on the body vof the boy Eichardson, who .was drowned last evening is -now.'- proceeding
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3481, 20 February 1880, Page 2
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184WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3481, 20 February 1880, Page 2
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