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♦ [Pro PbbßS Association.] THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. AUCKLAND, Nov. 22. The Auckland section of the National Association of New Zealand has written to the Premier, pointing oat that the Railway Commissioners are responsible, not to any Minister, but to Parliament, and protesting against Mr Seddon's persistent attacks upon them. The Association claims that any charges against the Commissioners Bhould be made within the walls of Parliament. POLICE INSPECTORS. \ The Minister for Defence, writing to the Auckland Justices concerning Mr Broham's removal, fails to see why objection can be taken if an equally efficient officer be sent to Auckland. It is stated that the Justices intend, however, to repeat their protest. FIRE. A six-roomed house at Opuanhanga was destroyed by fire, caused, presumably, through live emberß having fallen out of the fireplace. The houee was insured for .£250 in the North German Office, and the furniture for .£IOO. THEATRICAL. Mr Charles Bradley arrived in Auckland per Manapouri yesterday, en route for the United States. He leaveß for the Hot Springs for a week's holiday on Thursday, and on Saturday, Dec. 3, sails per Alameda for San Francisco. His drama, The Gold Escort, will be produced in New York. THE PREMIER. NEW PLYMOUTH, Not; 22. The Premier left New Plymouth at 5 p.m. to-day, by special train for Wellington. He will travel all night, and expects to reach his destination at 5 a.m. tomorrow. He is accompanied by Dr O'Carroll. SPIELERS. WELLINGTON, Nov. 22. Mr Graham, R.M., was occupied all day in hearing charges of vagrancy preferred against eleven of the spieling fraternity who were arrested at the Hutt racecourse on Saturday. Two were acquitted on the ground of insufficient evidence. Five (including two recent arrivals from Sydney) were convicted, one receiving two months' imprisonment and the other three months. The remainder secured remands until tomorrow. MINISTERIAL... GREYMOUTH, Nov. 22. The Hon R. J. Seddon was occupied the greater part of the day in receiving various deputations. All applications were received very guardedly, few or no promises of any consequence being made. He was presented by the Knights of Labour with a very handsomely got up and appreciative address, especially eulogistic of the cooperative system. Mr Seddon returns home to-night.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7427, 23 November 1892, Page 3
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