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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1147, 3 February 1874, Page 2

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NELSON. January 31. The Council have passed a resolution recommending the importation of 150 immigrants per month. February 2. Mr Kynnersley, late Commissioner of the Nelson South-west Goldfields, died of consumption on Saturday night, after a long aud painful illness. AUCKLAND. January 30. Mr Vogel has appointed a Commission at the Thames to enquire into the late fatal boiler accident, and generally into the state of machinery on goldtields. January 31. Yatterina won the Pakakura handicap of 100 sovs. The Lauderdale, barque, has arrived from London after an uneventful voyage of 90 days, with 125 Government immigrants on board. WELLINGTON. January 31. The Steam Shipping Company have been fined in the Resident Magistrate's Court five pounds, and one shilling per head, for carrying too many passengers between Wellington and Picton—ten pounds altogether. February 2. The ship Ocean Mail has arrived from

Lmdon, eignty days our.. She bringg over 400 Government immigrants, all weh.

The Prospectus of a new daily paper, to be ealled the " Tribune," is issued. It will be published in the middle of the present mouth, with weekly edition in conjunction. The Gleuora has just arrived from London, 91 days out. " She brings only a few saloon passengers. TAURANGA. January 31. A company is in course of formation for utilising the sulphur from the celebrated volcanic deposits on White Island.