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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) [FUOM OVH OWN COEBEBPONBENT.] DUNEDIN. January 20. Notwithstanding the heavy sea lately, the Surat remains uninjured. Captain Hutton has made a large and important discovery of moa bones. January 21. A long judgment has been given in the Surat's case. The result iray be summed up briefly that maßter and mate rendered themselves extremely culpable by carelessness and insobriety so as to be unfit for their duties. The captain's and mate's certificates of competency were therefore cancelled, and the second mate's suspended for two years. It is thought that the captain will be prosecuted criminally. The question of right of passengers of the Surat to their luggage will be brought before the Supreme Court in a few days. INVEBCARGILL. January 20. The Governor has inspected the meat preserving works at Woodlands. Yesterday was observed as a close holiday in honor of his visit. CHEISTCHUBCH. January 21. The provisional directors of a new woollen company have been appointed. Capital expected to be £15,000. WELLINGTON. January 20. The ship Salisbury has been towed in. The immigrants are all well. All the crew of the Salisbury have been arrested for broaching; cargo. They got at the champagne at Christmas time. January 21. The weights for the Wellington Cup are as follows : —Calumny, 9st 41bs; Hatred, 93t; Constancy, 9st ; Songstress, 7st 21bs; Deadshot, 7st; Batter, 7st 71bs ; B. K, T. Traducer's Azueena, 7st 71bs; and Lochinvar, Sst lOlbs. The ship Douglas sailed on Tuesday with .£120,000 worth of cargo. AUCKLAND. January 20. The following news has been recieved from the Fiji Islands : A severe hurricane has visited the Fiji Islands. Trees were destroyed and cotton torn up at Savasavu. Houses have been blown down, and loss of life among the natives. H.M.S. Pearl was caught in a squall off Kandavau. A heavy sea broke through the ports into the captain's cabin, destroying many papers. Houses have been unroofed, and cutters driven ashore at Levuka. The Bank refuses to cash Government bills. The Government is very impecunious. Consul Layard has arrived. A Government vessel has been wrecked.
Burns' family murderers are nearly all captured.
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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1144, 23 January 1874, Page 4
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354LATEST INTELLIGENCE. Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1144, 23 January 1874, Page 4
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