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(per press agency.): WELLINGTON. ' Friday,
One of the first proposals that Government will make to Parliament next session will he to raise a four million loan. They have received a cable message from London advising them that recent New Zealand five per cents, stand higher in the market than they have ever stood before, and that New Zealand (securities generally are very firm.
Plaiis for the new Supreme Court buildings are now ready. The New Zealand Lorn and Mercantile Company report, under date London, 22nd instaijtThe next wool sales will commence on fith May. Up to date 315,000 bales have arrived. There has been a little private inquiry, Home markets are lightly stocked. Wheat market is flat. Adelaide, is worth 475, New Zealand, 44a per 49GIbs' Tallow is dull of sale—Mutton 355, beef, 33s per cwt; Leather market quiet; best sides 9Sty.
Tenders for the erection of the New Supreme Court Buildings will shortly be called for. The Insurance Companies intend giving Fire Brigades further pecuniary assistance.
The Wellington Fire Brigade have imported a fire suit, which will enable any fireman to enter a building in a state of smoke or combustion ; an air pipe and life line are attached to it.
Mr Hansford, E.M., has been seriously indisposed for the last few days. The Colonial Insurance Company held their first annual meeting this afternoon. The report shows that .the profits of the Company during the last six months was £6,719. The report was considered satisfactory, and adopted. GREYMOUTH, Friday. A fire broke out in Howie's Masonic Hote at 2 o'clock this morning. By the time the alarm was given the building to enveloped in flames. The Fire Brigade prevented the flames from spreading to other buildings, The hotel is almost a total wreck; furniture and effects all destroyed, Insured in the National for £3OO ; loss, £ GOO. OTAKI. Friday. The schooner Colleen Bawn, from Wanganui to-Wellington, via Otaki, called here and loaded with pig iron from the stranded ship City of Auckland, which is now a total wreck. .
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 144, 26 April 1879, Page 2
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