CANTERBURY NEWS.
Christchurch, Sept. 11. There was a long discussion at tbe Harbor Board to day concerning the removal of the banking account to the Bank of New Zealand, but it was eventually determined to adopt the Committee's report by 6 to 3. At the official declaration of the poll to-day the numbers for Christchurch were unaltered. All the candidates were present, and addressed the electors, of whom thera were a large number present. There were some dozan rioters brought up at the Police Court this morning fur throwing flour, creating; disturbance, and resisting the police, &c, yesterday, and the magistrate, in most cases, dismissed them with a caution. I A deputation waited on Sir George Grey and Mr Macandrew to-day regarding the removal of Commissioner Conyers to to Dunedin. An answer was returned that the question would be considered with reference to the most efficient work-
ing of the railways. Sir George Grey said that there was no doubt that when the West Coast railway was completed Christchurch must, of necessity, be the centre of the railway system of the Middle Island. Mr Fisher, who was present, took occasion to state that the Suez mail would it) future be forwarded by a special mail train from the Bluff to Christchurch.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3454, 13 September 1879, Page 2
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CANTERBURY NEWS.
Grey River Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3454, 13 September 1879, Page 2
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