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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3780, 8 April 1891, Page 3

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(By Telegraph), Association.] Thes-s. TOnaka. New Plymouth, Wednesday. A strong northwest gale, with heavy s6a all night, caused the Wanaka to alter her position. She ia now lying broadside on to the Bhore,-her head having now gone round to . seaward. Fears, are expressed if the gale continues that Bhe willbe greatly damaged. Owing to the sea rolling- in,. no comniu tucati.pni can" :be . had '-with the •ve^;-and : under the sea. moderates another' attempt will be made to float the vessel. ; A Search for Gold. Gisboske, Wednesday. -Two prospector set out from Gisbome mouth tosearch the country between here and W airoa for minerals, finding nothing in that direction they nude- towards Lake Waikaremoana, and .went into the Uriwera country. They were most of their time under the surveillance of Uriwera natives, whose attitude waß. anything bat pleasant. They were told that i! they erased a certain creek they would bo shot. They managed to elude, the natives and crossed tbe creek, but found no . , indication of gold. This ; Bide of the Lake, however, they discovered good indications of gold and intend to return. - , 1 Kanawatu Railway Company- , {Wellcgton, Wednesday. The purchase' of the Manawatu Coy's line will probably, be one of the things brought under the consideration ; of the Cabinet before loni*. The i terms on which it can be taken over [ are .already 'fixed.by Act, but the process is subject to the sanction of Parliament. : Tbe Surplus, V.WeUilngton, Wecbeaiay. i The actoal surplus oa the year will i be about LlOO.OOdr' The expenditure returns will, not be available till the 1 end of the week, but sufficient is known to warrant the~belief that tbe aarplas Wolreach three figures. This is exclusive of the surplus in the land fund which will just about balance ■>' the previous deficit. •