Nickel bits repaired, also new rings fitted, by If. H. Howden, jeweller, etc., Hamilton. In Wiilileck (Germany) inebriates are not allowed to marry unless they can give satisfactory evidence of reformation. The French State railroads arc about to build passenger carriages in which the parts usually made of iron and copper will be made of aluminium. The axles and wheels, however, will continue to be of steel. Among the lower classes in Japsn lives do not bring much money. For instance, a jinricksha man will pull one round 40 mi'es a day for six sen, or about £2 10s a year. This kills him in five years. His life is worth about £l3. The Government of Victoria has decided to grapple with the phylloxera at ]sendigo in a workmanlike way by destroying all the vineyards within a radius of two miles of places where the pest has made its appearance. The compensation over the action will take about £'20,000.
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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 47, 27 October 1896, Page 3
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