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[FEOM THH PBEBB AGBNOT .] Tauban&a, Deo. 17. In the rifle matoh yesterday, Sappho v. Tauranga Rifles and Constabulary, the Sappho men were beaten by ono hundred and forty two points. WBEMNCtTON, Doo. 17. Dr Lemon has returned from White's Bay, and reports a oomplete breakage of the cable about fourteen miles from here. It is a bad P laoe - «, The Luna takes Major Atkinson to Taranaki to-night. Timabtt, Doo. 16. A orowdod publio mooting was held on Wednesday nighfc to -..rge forward the beginning of the breakwater, on Sir J. Coode'e plan. A very strong feeling against fche Provinoiai Authorities' delay in tho matter was shown. Ifc was resolved—" That as no satisfactory answer could be obtained from tho Superintendent, ho be memorialised to apply to fche Governor in Counoil to commonce the work." An influential Committeo was formed to circulate the momorial, and raiso money for keeping up the agitation. Another breakwater meeting iB to bo held at Waimate, tonight, and others aro to follow elsewhere. Tbe Distriofc is fairly aroused, and will uot rest till tho Harbour Works are pufc in hand. The Regatta to-day was an unqualified success. Ton bpafcs competed, and thero was nofc a hitch all day. About three thousand peoplo witnessed fcbo racing, which was exoellenl. The Flower Show was also largely attended, and the exhibits were excellent.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 2416, 17 December 1875, Page 2
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