TELEGRAMS.
Wellington, November 6th.
Mr Fox, to-day, laid on. the stable.a copy of Bishop Patteson's minute to the Anglican Synod, expressing at the same time his sorrow and consternation at the news of the Bishop's martyrdom. No language, he said, could designate the baseness of the wretches whose depredations had incited the natives to revenge ; and he' intimated his intention to move to-morrow an address to the Queen, praying, her to take immediate steps to suppress this infamous slave trade.
On the motion for the third reading of the Otago Land Bill, Mr Webster moved its recommittal for the purpose of excising clauses 170 and 177, referring to Southland. The motion was lost, on a division, by 30 votes to 11^ and the Bill was then read a third time and passed. Mr D. M'Lean has given notice of a Bill to authorise an annuity to Mr Branigan.
Tatjbanga, November 6th. Proof has been obtained that Europeans are instigating the natives to oppose the construction, of the telegraph line to Auckland.
Chbtstcho»ch, November Cth. Peeress is the favourite for the Cup. The betting is even on her, 3 to 2 against Knottingley, and 4 to 1 against Flying Fish.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 3043, 7 November 1871, Page 2
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