INVERCARGILL.
[special to tue Btae.] Jan. 16. Considerable excitement was caused yesterday over thc Mataura election. Last night the result was known from all the placos except the distant polling booth of Fortrose, but the number of electors there is so small that the result could not be affected. All the returns are now in, giving a total to Shanks of 309 votes ; Kinross, 250. Botli candidates are thorough supporters of the Ministry. Tlie rail .vay opening is fixed for Wednesday next.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3361, 16 January 1879, Page 2
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