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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1474, 4 September 1883, Page 2

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Pbbss Association. Newplymoutu, Thueaduy, Thu inquest oil the late lire at Poverty Fiat lasted till ufter midnight. The jury brought in a verdict tu tho effect that the evidence pointed in a circumstantial manner to Thos. Weir, who vr&s then committed to take hia trial on a charge of arson at the naze sitting of the Supreme Court GOLD AT TUHITA. Wasoajiui, September 3. It is reported in town to-day that Hoani, a native chief, has brought down news of a gold discovery in the Tuhua country. Gold has been known to exist for some time there, but the natives object toproupeoting, and would not allow Europcotw to come there. It is Btutod now, however, that they will allow them to come on certain conditions, and that urrangeinuntti are being come to with tbia object in view. The Tuhua natives are those who recently stopped Itochfort'B aurvoy party.

THAMES GOLD RETURNS. Thamkh, ftoptomber •), Tho total gold return of tho Thames district for Auguot ia OSOToss. ifldwt, Tho new Prince Imporial return for tho month's operation!) of 32890z, melted gold from 717 loadu quartz and 2Gcwt, picked atone. The Directors have deelured a dividend of Bb, absorbing £7200, und making an aggregate sum of £30,600 distributed by the Company ainoo cointjcncittg work upon the present runu of gold. Tho Bright Smile Company hau crushed 03 loads for a return of 4460z. gold, aud a second dividend of Gd par abare, representing £SOO in all, ban been declared. The Deep Level Cross noiitbly yield in 3690z. from 237 loads. The Tbimos Gold on Crown Company, from 30 loads, has obtained lldoz. gold.

New Plymouth, Tuesday. The steamer Macgregor floated off the Waitara Spit with last nights tide, but the schooner Falcon is still on the north beach. It appears the tow line parted and caused the acoident.