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. I understand that the Government has not received any , intimation of Sir George Grey's reported resignation. °
Colonel Hume has intimated to the Government his desire to be relieved of his duties as Actiug Uoder-Seeretary for | Defence, aa he finds he is unable to do full I justice to the prisons and police, owing to | the extra defence work! The Government ia considering the appointment of his euc/Tha Tariff Commiasipners* report has Ween ; . returned ;f^ifom the to Tth'e" iGbyernmenlt* and Ministewf ;haVe it under consideration. ' '/•'. ' ', ; 'v' •'< f : ■:- : --~ .-.
■ Sir Guinnees's remarks at Greymouth respecting the intention of the Govern* mend of asking for a loan next session for railway conatructioD and. the purobaae of the Midland.Eailway are, so far as can be Montained; merely of the nature of a forecast of what may possibly occur. Ministers, at least, cannot be got to say anything on the matter. •
Tenders for the construction of the Coolbardie section of railway were opened in Perth (West Australia) yesterday, and a private cable message received in Wellington Btateß that Messrs Wilkie Bros., late of Waitotara, are the successful tenderers. -
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5283, 13 June 1895, Page 4
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191WELLINGTON NEWS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5283, 13 June 1895, Page 4
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