WELLINGTONN ANXIOUS FOR A CALL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 103, 2 May 1908, Page 4

WELLINGTONN ANXIOUS FOR A CALL.

: WELLINGTON, May 2. The secretary of the Wellington' branch of the Navy League is definitely advised that the American! Fleet will not visit any other port ia New Zealand but Auckland. The Governor, replying to the] Leagues request to suggest that thei Fleet should call here, said that it would not be proper for him to forward anjf communication to the American authonties; if, however, th<S Prune Minister.. concurred with thei suggestion he would have much pleasure an doing likewise Ha?' qLU^ derSt?°a th. a* the Austnn lian Squadron is coming over toes, S S 6J mf-°\ n -shiPs to Australia, ?« J£L ? Ort 1S bemg made t<> Set ift %} £ XV^r Way Of Cook Strait and call at Wellington.

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PKESS ASSOCIATION.] THE A.M.P. SOCIETY. ' SYDNEY, May 1. At the annual meeting of the A.M.P. Society, the chairman's address disclosed a highly satisfactory year's work, which was a record one. The industrial branch was now firmly established. The rate of interest increased, during the year by fourpence. The excess of receipts over expenditure amounted to £1,032,900. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. SYDNEY, May 2. The tender of £430,000 for the first section of the North Coast railway, from West Maitland to Grafton, has been accepted. It is estimated that the cost of the whole line will be £3,000,Q00. ASSISTED IMMIGRATION. • SYDNEY,,1 May 2. During the past four months 899 assisted immigrants have arrived in New South' Wales. BLOOD STOCK SALES. SYDNEY, May 2. At the, auction sale of the Wambo stud, Mr Earnshaw paid 20Q0 guineas for the imported stallion Antonio McDonald, and 600 for Ridingmaster. MELBOURNE, May. 2. Mr' Green has purchased' Positano for 4500 guineas for his Shipley stud. DUTY OFF WIRE-NETTING. MELBOURNE, May 2. The House adopted against the Government the Senate's request to make -wire-netting free of duty.