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Wellington, Fndaj, 7.15 p m. Tlie National Bank opens here on Tuosdaj next. Letters of allotment of shares will shortly be issued. Eight hundred and seventy-six people m the colony have applied for i 1,750 share*
Saturday, G p in A small stenm launch, about three tons burden, imported by the Forfarslure, left for Auckland to-day, under steam, \\ ith a crew of three persons. It u expected* the voyage will last about teu day^. A match was rowed this afternoon between Stella and Dolly Varden. The latter won by about si\ lengths. Distance, same as the late champion, race y time, 18 minutes 22 seconds Captain Vox. of the Forfarshirc, has been fined £12 10h each on four informations, for breach of the Passenger Act, in not giving passengers sufficient supply of water daring tho \oya^e The Assistant Law Officer slated that the Government intended to proceed in every ease reported of any breach of the Act The Bench thought the captain, onfy to blame for not hu\ mgjput into some port for water, but that a serious amount of blame was attachable to the owners or charterers
Christcliurcb,, Friday. ' Br Barker, a very old resident, died to-day. Flour, lls-,- wheat, ts 2d to Is kl ; oats is very scarce, 2s 3d ; b-irlej , 7s to 7s 6d ; butter, 8d to BJd ; cheese, 7d to 7Jd.
Napier, Friday. Mr Joseph Rhodes sold his station to Mr Rich and another Duncdm gentleman for £30,000.
T/tttclton, Friday. Arrived: Pet, LftUa Rookh, and Fawn, all from Newcastle, coal laden.
Dunedin, Friday. There- is a good inquiry for wheat at fc» Gtl; uati is scarce, nt 2i Ik j bail'y is very firm,fat fis 3d ; Hour, good nnle, £12; oatmeal, £12 ; pearl barley, £26. The Provincial Council meets on May 15. Tambourini, Misfortune, and Hat are favourites for the Forbury Handicap ; and for the Publicans' llaudicap, JN r o Gentleman and L) ndon Avuived. Eleanor and Duke of Edinburgh, iVoin Xe\icastle.
Sunday, 5' p m It is reported that silver has been- found almost in a pure state at the Upper Hhotover. Butterfly is first favourite for tho Maiden; Tambourini for the Foibury. In gallopping this morning, Wild Boy went lame Captain Scott broke his leg, and had to be shot. i
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Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 137, 25 March 1873, Page 2
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380LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 137, 25 March 1873, Page 2
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