POLITICAL TELEGRAM.
(from our special correspondent.)
Wellington, Nov. 1,9.25p.m
Debate on Want of Confidence Motion postponed till -to-morrow. The question now occupying the attention of members is an alleged breach of privilege, the Governor in a memorandum to Sir George Grey, having refused to call Mr Wilson to the Upper House, owing to the vote of No Confidence Motion, House adjourned to give time for ealni ; consideration. There is no change in relative strength of parties. -'•;-
INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS. (FnoM the Pkess Agency.)
j». Pout Chalmers, Nov. 1. ili-rived—Albion Compam 's ship Dunedin, with 80 passengers, and 2,800 tons cargo, 10 tons powder. Left London July 30, Cape Good Hope October 2. Experienced comparatively good winds, and, settled weather, made Otago Heads at six this morning.
Wellington, Nov. 1
A report which appeared a few days ago in local papers, stating that,H.M.S. Sappho had been aground for some hours at entrance to Wellington harbor, is positively contradicted by her commander, Captain Digby. Market quotations—Flour, colonial, £10 to £17 ; hams, Bfd ; bacon, B£d ; cheese, 7d ; potatoes, £2, bags in. Wanganui. Nov. 1.
Fire discovered in upper floor of a store occupied by Levy, as auction mart. Fire first seen in partition between New Zealand Insurance Office and Levy's store. Levy and his storeman, Tuffnell, arrested on suspicion, brought up before R. M. this morning, and remanded.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 135, 2 November 1877, Page 3
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