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WELLINGTON. Sunday. The St. Leonards arrived yesterday with about sixty passengers, all well, She encountered one gale, which smashed several boats and the cabin lights, and flooded the saloon. The arrival of the Rotomahana created quite a furore amongst the Melbourne people. Her fittings and appointments were much admired. Inquiries will be made in the House regarding certain scandals in connection with the Native Department which appeared in the Times yesterday, Beed, immigration agent for North of Ireland, writes this mail that ex-immigra-tion agents are making quite a trade of deluding passengers by getting money out of them ou the promise that they will secure free passages for intending immigrants.
Hon, Russell's estate Little Bush auctioned an average of £23 15s per acre. Roive got a vote of confidence at a meeting of Thames electors.
Hiararn, a very influential chief of Ngatimaniapoto and Wharau, nephew of Rewi, died at Rot'jrua last night, The natives report a valuable find of petroleum springs at Te Paeroa, Lake country.
After the Hinemoa yesterday, with the Naval Brigade aboard, got clear of the wharf her side valve became deranged and she was obliged to anchor close to the wharf, She was afterwards brought up to her berth by lines, not being able to use her machinery, and is expected to require a couple of weeks to execute the necessary repairs.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 276, 29 September 1879, Page 2
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231LATEST TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 276, 29 September 1879, Page 2
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