TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
GREAT FIRE AT OKARITA. Hokitika, Saturday, 10 a.m. A great fire broke out at Okarita, burning down three hotels, the Bank of New South Wales, and a butcher’s shop. A cottage was pulled down to prevent further destruction. LATER FROM TARANAKI. The following telegrams have been received from Nelson : The Taranaki news is that ihaia with a force of friendly natives, under Captain Good has been sent to look after the force under laupari, near the White Cliffs. Taupari, though in the pay of the Government, is suspected of treachery, and hence this movement. It is believed that fighting between Ihaia and Taupari’s people is probable. Mr Kelly, the Provincial Secretary, has been elected to the General Assembly in the place of Mr Atkinson. Lord Erskine, having lived a bachelor to an advanced age, finally married his cook for the purpose of securing her services, as she had frequently threatened to leave him. After becoming Lady Erskine, she lost all knowledge of cookery; and it was a moral affront to hint the possibility of her knowing how any sort of eatables were prepared for the table.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XIII, Issue 1024, 8 May 1869, Page 2
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188TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XIII, Issue 1024, 8 May 1869, Page 2
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