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Inangahua Times, Volume II, 28 January 1880, Page 2

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[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [PBB PBES9 ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, January 27. ' The Post states that the Postmaster at CJtaki has been suspended, owing to his having dated an entry for the Wellington races as being posted on the 19th, when it really was posted on the 20th, and that it was so stamped to suit the convenience of the sender. Cheistchubch:, January 27. Among donations towards the Irish Famine Belief Fund, one gentleman in , the Amberley district give 3 the proceeds of 20 seres of oats. It is believed that if the Government notified that grain for this purpose would be forwarded by rail free to Lyttelton, contributions from the Canterbury Provincial districts would be immense. At a meeting of hotelkeepers held last night, for the purpose of discussing the question of billeting Volunteers at the coming review at Easter. A general feeling was expressed in favor of liberally supporting the efforts of the Keview Committee to render the affair a success. Ultimately a sub-committee was formed to interyiew the committee and consider the whole question, Dunedin, January 27. The Star stales that the Dunedin operators who went,on strike have been fined for £o each. Kumaea, January 27. Very heavy floods oocurred in the Teremakau river last night, and carried away another of the adolphins. The I mails are all stopped to-day. A part of the Arabura bridge was carried away, and the Christchurch coach was unable to lea re, I The first instalment of £141 was for* i warded from here to the Lord Mayor of 1 Dublin yesterday for the Irish Distress! Fund. Subscriptions from the out disJ tricts have yet to come to in.