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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 951, 23 March 1872, Page 2

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(pee geeville's teleGeam company, eetjteb's agents). AucKTiAND, March 16. The Sydenham store at Newton was burned. Is insured in the London and Liverpool for £IOO, and the stock for £2OO in the Norwich Union. An empty cottage at Onehunga has been burned ; was insured in the Victoria for £IBO. Johnson charged with arson, has been acquitted. A newspaper is projected at Waikato. Caledocians —-515 15s; Thames £5 2s. 5 Moanatiri, £3 10s; Cures, 17s 6d ; Tokatea, £2 ss; Otago, 15s; All Nations, £4 7s.

March 20. Caledonians rose considerably m co'nse'quence of finding a few good specimens, and then fell to £l7. Mr Shehan has been elected unopposed for Rodney to the Assembly. On St Patrick's Day there were 1300 children at the school gathering. Taranaki, March 18. The Pariaka meeting comes off oh Monday next, and it is estimated that T.OOO natives will be present. Several chiefs have offered for sale tracts of laud amounting to "25,000 acres. Wellingtok, March 18. The Government has ho official information as to the truth of the paragraph in the Melbourne "Age," of 4th, stating that Mr Vogel, on behalf of the Government, had purchased the exclusive right to the "Argus "telegrams, with a view to resuming the supply of 'English summaries to the press of New Zealand. The question is to be considered at a Cabinet meeting. There is nothing in Mr Togel's correspondence to confirm the statement in the " Age." The " Post " to-night says the Cabinet should repudiate such a contract if made by Mr Togel. The ship England is to be fumigated, and afterwards quarantined for fifteen days. Two more cases of sickness—a woman and child—on Saturday, but not serious. March -20. There are favorable reports from the quarantined passengers, all of whom. are employed in making improvements. CkBiSTCHtmcH, March 15. The Governor goes to "Wellington to-morrow. A ball, in honor of his visit, takes place to-night. In the wrestling match between Bray of Christchufch, and Manning, of Auckland, for £2O a side, the latter won. Wheat, 4s to 4s l|dj bats, Is 8d to Is 9£d ; barley, 3s 9d to 4s Id. The graving dock was formally opened by the Superintendent. A large concourse of people present. The Velocidade has sailed for Boston with 1540 bales of wool; the Zealandia for London. Wheat is more plentiful, and can be purchased at 4s 5d ; oats, Is lOd to 2s : ; malting barley, 4s 6d ; flour, quiet at £l2 10s. The regatta has been postponed ik consequence of the sudden death of Macfarlane, the bow-oar of the Canterbury Club crew. Manning, of Auckland, has received a testimonial. DujfEDijr, March 28. A fire occurred which destroyed the Empire Hotel, Mr Dodson, the pro", prietor, is insured in two policies of £IOOO each, in : the New Zealand ana Eoyal Companies. The building was insured in the Victoria for £4OO, and the Australian Alliance for £4OO. Mi? Fraser, saddler, occupying the adjoining premises, loses £2OO, owing to ft hasty removal of goods. Poet Chalmers, March 18. The Port Chalmers Railway tunned has been pierced through.