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Christohurbh, April IS, A meeting of the general committee of the United Fire Brigade Demonj stration was held to-night, when thn J& balance sheet« presented, showing receipts £713 17s lid, including £305 from the art union and- .£B3l subscriptions, end expenses £632 Ids 8d leaving a credit balance of £Bl Is Bd, which will be held in trust for tho benefit of the local brigades. Lieutenant E. Smith, hon. secretary, was presented with a gold chain and pendant iu recognition of his services, Nelson, April 13, Three and ihree-rjunrter inches of rain fell between midnight and 11 a-m. Auckland, April 13. A shop occupied by James Lawrie, at Whangarei, has been destroyed by fire, The stock was insund in the Union Office for £75. There was no insurance on the building. Dunedin, April 13. On the motion for a now trial in the case Gt-nse v. North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association after hearing legal argument Mr Justice Williams said he would take time to consider the question of practice, and consult with other Judges. , At the meeting of the City Council Mr H. Mitchell, Superintendent of the Port Chalmers Fire Brigade, received the appointment of Superintendent of the Dunedin City Brigade. i lis Stranded Steamer Elginshire i Tijiaru, April 13. The arrangements for floating off the Enginshire were tested this afternoon, ard several minor defects found. These are to be remedied as far as , possible, and possibly the first attempt to float her off will be made to-morrow ' morning if tho sea is favourable'. A Arrest of Ociofs, Mtemo&UttauigftAuckland, April 13. Five of tho most important chiefs of the Arawa tribe have been arrested in Tauranga district for default in payment of the dog tax. Amongst them is To Pokeha Taranui, better known'aß Major Fox. The occurrence has caused some sensation in the district, especially among the Natives, The amount at issue was small. if' AooldontsaadPfttalltloß, Auckland, April 12. The man Antonio Perez, who died -*■ Buddenly in Liverpool street, suffered from heart disease, and had been ailing from bronchitis for tho last, four months. CHRisTcriracn, April 18. ".ilrW, Klvey, director of the' Lincoln Agricultoral College, died suddenly this morning. The oause was apoplexy, fle had been connected with the College for the past 12 years, and his death is deeply regretted, Ho was very popular among those who knew him, His age was's4. "
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4089, 14 April 1892, Page 3
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395TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4089, 14 April 1892, Page 3
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