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Vol. XXX—Na tSBO

"TBB;'TJ|AICIBaf;(N^. ZEALAND), THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899.
Paeroa News.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)

: : PAEBOA, June 21. Messrs J. M. Shera and Leo c Bakker have formally -snnouooed by advertisement in the local papeis their intention of contesting the Ohinemuri seat at the next election.
Yesterday the steamer Patiki was at the railway wharf all day loading about 60 tons of -chaff and other produce from railway trucks. The whole of the cargo'was consigned from Waikato to Cordma&del, but the absence of a railway wharf at the Thames necessitates its being tran shipped here: This is the seoond or third time this has occurred, and it seems surprising that the Government does not pu6h on with its wharf at Kopu, and thus gain 18 or 20 miles' freight

The public reading rooms are now almost complete, and will very soon be open to the public. The building is well lit, and will be nicely fitted up. At present the finances of the Com mittee will not allow of a librarian being appointed, but several of the young ladies- of faeroa have, I understand, signified their' intention of looking after the library on different occasions. Contributions of newspapers, periodicals, etc., will be thankfully accepted by the Committee. Mr H. McOlelland,' the popular for the Waitekauri- riding, and formerly manager of tbe Gold field6 Co-operative Stores at that townehip, has obtained several agencies, and intends to settle in Faeroa. Tbe new ferry at the Puke, which nas been in course of construction for some considerable time past, is to be opened on Saturday.
Confidence Trick Up-to.Dat

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