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We learn by private telegram that the Onehunga, consigned to Mr J. Munro, of this town, has been wrecked off Oamaru. The hull has gone to pieces, but some of the cargo has been saved. We are indebted to Captain Leech, Harbor Master, who sounded the bar yesterday at high water, for the information that there was 15 feet 6 inches in the old channel, and 12 feet in the new channel. The Rose of the Buller arrived early on Sunday morning, having left the junction late on Saturday. So far what may be termed an exprimental trip has terminated with the most perfect success. It is now amply demonstrated that boats of large tonage can be worked with advantage on the Buller in connection with the Towing Track ; all that is now required is plenty of large boats, and waggons to take the goods at the other end; then our friends at Inangahua should have their goods carried to them cheaply and expeditiously. We find that we were misinformed about the lad Creed, whose leg was broken at Reef ton some time ago, having been neglected at the time of the accident. He had all the attention that could be rendered by non-medical men. It is intended to get up a race meeting at Nelson in April next after the return of the horses from the West Coast meetings. If a good stake was offered it is anticipated that several horses engaged at Greymouth would enter for it. Mr Daniell, Wanganui, has promised to send Plying Jib to meet Peeress, at weight for age, and two young horses. Mr Walters, of Auckland, is likewise expected to attend with Tatterina and Slander, now at Greymouth. The Nelson " Examiner," in speaking of the conflict or duality of authority relative to the management of the goldfields, says: The storekeepers and merchants of Westport and Greymouth will benefit by thg proposed roads and the dependence of the Inangahua on these places for its supplies. So also will the farmers of Wanganui and Rangitikei, as was very naively pointed out by Mr Fox himself. But the parties to be first considered in the matter, as we see it, are the hardy gold-producers and settlers of the Inangahua. Any outlay which would place within their reach an unlimited supply of cheap beef and mutton, must surely bo regarded as a great boon to them, and by assistii-g these operations is calculated to add to the wealth of the colony. By late accounts from Auckland we are glad to learn that H.M.S. Rosario has returned to Sydney, and that the reported revenge upon the Fijis for the murder of Bishop Patteson is untrue. The timber for the erection of the new school arrived on Sunday night by the Murray, from Nelson, Mr Connell of that place having the contract for its construction. It is to be built, we believe, in Queen street.

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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 932, 27 February 1872, Page 2

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486

Untitled Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 932, 27 February 1872, Page 2

Untitled Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 932, 27 February 1872, Page 2

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