TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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Welmnotmn, Thi •: day
The Premier telegraphed he has inspected the* narrow gunlines of Tasmania and thinks the -v-teni of two feet guage might I-' adopted to some extent in thi- colony in broken irregular country. The cost i.i A* I*oo per mile*. The shooting men are di~~ati di« d with the ri luttioi - in the fare oil- red by the I n ion (<i> ] my, and int<n ito ask the < <o\< riu < i.t to f it o>j a steamer to < • < local and southern competitors to Auckland. Upon taking leave of the lion-'. T. Thomp«>n and flall-.Jone;, who re presented th. Mini-try, Lord (Hai-gow expressed hi- grateful appreciation of the kindly f< * liutr and consideration invariably extended towards him in his relations with the Ministry. Government have no steamer available to take the riflemen to Auckland as the Uin» mi a is dismantled and the Tutanekai is away. If tinlatter returns in time .d.« may be laid Oil, but it is not likely.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 241, 8 February 1897, Page 3
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170TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. Hastings Standard, Issue 241, 8 February 1897, Page 3
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