INVERCARGILL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3362, 17 January 1879, Page 2

INVERCARGILL.

[special to the stab.] Jax. 17. At a meeting of the Railway Demonstration Committee yesterday, the knotty question of the accommodation to be afforded to visitors by the opening train was debated. It was ultimately decided to tell off Committeenun to do all they can under the circumstances. Without doubt, with such a fearful strain upon the hotel accommodation, through the crouds of people expected from the country, and the invited visitors, shake-downs of the roughest style will be at premium. Visitors will be none the worse off for providing themselves iiberally with travelliEg rugs. The town valuation was last night submitted. The valuation is £37,518," against £38,420 last year. The action of the Ministry in pardoning the murderer Walsh receives goneral condemnation. The official declaration of the Mataura poll took place at 12 o'clock to-day, and Mr Shanks was declared duly elected. Both candidates made appropriate speeches, the successful one contradicting Mr Kinross', statement that lie had sailed under false colours. He asserted himself a thorough supporter of the Grey party.