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Star (Christchurch), Issue 660, 5 July 1870, Page 2

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Nelson, July 4, 2.45 p.m. The sum of £10,000 has been paid as dividends, within ten days, from four Thames claims— Long Drive, All Nations, Kuranui, and Shotover. There is no other important news from Auckland. The steamer could not touch at Taranaki, owing to bad weather. Mr Kynneraley has been returned, unopposed, as the member for West- ' land North in the General Assembly, in the room of Mr Gallagher, resigned. * He professes Anti-provincial politics,approves of the Ministerial Native. 7 management, and favours protection. Wellington, July 4, 7.30 p.m. The Court of Appeal met to-day. Judges Arney and Bichmond being - absent, it was adjourned to Wednesday. Mr Harrison, member for Wanganui, has received for presentation a petition, signed by 274 residents of that district, praying that the House should refuse to. vote v the Governor's salary for a longer period than will enable him to r communicate with the Home Government. The Wellington sails for the South at 9 o'clock to-night. 7.40 p.m. Letters from the Hon. Mr Fharazyn say that the Melbourne Government refuse to subsidise the San Francisco ( service, having positively decided in favour of the Cape route. Mr Collie has reduced his demands for the . colonial subsidy to £50,000. If Mr Webb gets the American subsidy , he will expect £20,000 from New Zealand, Wellington being the port of call. There is every probability, if Mr Webb gets the American subsidy, . that he will start the line without waiting for colonial assistance.