I The London . correspondent of: the Otago Daily. T mes' writes -:—Sir Julius Vogel Fas arrived in London, and is said to be in excellent health. It is announced tn this side that his object in coining is to superintend the publication of.a Targe illustrated work on the Pacific Islands and the Panama Canal,; which will be dedicat/d to M. De Leaseps. This statement/ 'received' with polite -incredulity by those who know the enterprising spirit of the hon. gentleman ; and is regarded as quite au insufficient explanation of the reason for a six months’ stay in-England, -[Reports states that the real'motive for his ebming is to secure the position of resident managing director in Loudon foi the New Z/aland Midland Railway Company, which is likely to he a very well paid position. It is stated that two of the directors, Of wboniSir GlxarleS Clifford is one, receive £7OO a year each in fees. : / According to a despatch from ,th» City of Mexico : April -T- inc.! y'Hvot gi‘, the second son of the' (*• inue ••»' W'aies, was [n that city incognito. He bad come with a patty- of Envlirh iioblemen on a yacht anchored iu. Vera Ci uz harbor , ,
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 849, 8 June 1888, Page 33
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