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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3404, 8 January 1890, Page 2

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A British M-P. on the Irish ■';. Question. Auckland, Jan 7, The Auckland Unionist Committee have received, the, following letter from Mr Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. for Birmingham:—".Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham, November 12, 1889. Dear Sir,—l have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th ulf, together, with llie enclosed paper showing the view taken in Now Zealand ■ tho Irish question. I huvo never doubted that the loyalty and patriotism of the colonies would be on the, side of those who are endeavouring to maintain intact the great Empire which we have inherited from our forefathers, and I am glad to know that the doctrines of anarchy, which luvo received some support in this country, Audi no approval among tho intelligent population of your oity. Believe' me, yours faithfully, J. OIIAMBKRLAIS." Fatalities- :-: ■ , Dukedw, January 7- .; James Murdoch, a quarryiiian, fell over a cliff'a distance of 40ftWhile firing,a blast at.the Heads to-day. Ho is not expected to live through the night...

Auckland, January 7. . The dead body of a Maori woman named Nuta was found at her residence at Otorolianga half eaten by pigs. It is supposed that the woman whilst going to tho well for water, fell dead of heart disease, and that the pigs then attacked the body.

Gisborne, January 7.

The body of Aloxander Tytler, chief offioer of tho barque Peru, who was drowned on New, Year's Day, was found washed up on the boaoh this afternoon,