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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 202, 14 December 1871, Page 5

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(From our Own Correspondent.) Shearing is getting- pretty welt finished in this, neighbourhood. Mr. M'Kellar finished lust week, and with his usual generosity paid his shearers - Is. per 100 more than he agieed for. I visited his shed during shearing, and '

for comfort, it could "hot *be surpassed." The provisions supplied to the men were better and more varie'l than 1 T

have seen before, and I think some squatters might take example by Mr. ?Jr. M'Kclkir's treatment of bis she ims. The arrival of Dr. Brown has been a source of general satisfaction, v.n should an accident or severe case of sickness poour while there was no mediual gentleman xvsiding in the district;' most serious results might ensu«. Besides, it would be no joke having to pu) a medical man 20s. por d\y for evpry ITtfO yards be travelled frora his, residence to where ' his services were

required. I notice th;it "• at Gore, (Long Ford) Mr. Bren^n's n*»\v Hotel is about completed.' This hotel will,epnt tin thirti en bedrooms, four sitting' rooms, dining, A yooni, and bar, with bi^ht /stall cl staVr»r ■ytcached, and will supply much ..needed Accommodation to the. travelling public .

i Serious trouble ' Ins ari^n between Iho "North and South German troops |tritioned al Metz. and several .Fnconur.. ters have, occurred, between ri/MahA.-^ of Prussian and Bavarian, regiments.