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(PER mess agency.
WELLINGTON.
Wednesday, A private telegram states that owing to a difference between the men and owners of the Lambton Colliery, the men will be locked out to-night unless they come to terms.
The Governor lias contributed £5 towards the cost of the fire escape. A tender lias been accepted for the erection of the new Wesleyan Church in place of the one burnt down,
The Chronicle says several houses are now dailg visited by women and children begging bread and broken victuals.
It is said that nearly all the landowners through whose property the West Coast railway will pass are prepared to give the necessary land without compensation, Hutchison's writ against ti.e New Zealand Times is for £SOOO. The following is the additional mail news ; The Civil Service Gazette says the sentence on Carey in connection with the Prince Imperial catastrophe was death. Eugenie wroto the Queen begging that no punishment might be inflicted.
All the Indian troopships are orderad for six months' service to convey troops from Africa. Companies in the Oldham cotton trade with two millions of capital have been
lying unproductive for years. Frank Hyde, an American, LieutenantColonel Fenton, and another made each seven consecutive bull's eyes, the highest possible score, at Wimbledon,
Talraago addressed 20,000 people at the Crystal Palace. A tremendous fire occurred in Novagarod, Russia, During the fire an explosion occurred, killing 21 persons. The Dutch operations against the Chinese are renewed, and several strongholds have been captured, Enemy's loss very heavy. The Swedish Arctic Expedition have safely passed Behring Straits. 1300 sheep from Boston, infected with the foot and mouth disease, were slaughtered at Liverpool. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of being connected with a strong gang of American forgers operating in England, France, and America. The Elcho Challenge Shield was won by Scotland with 1508 points; Ireland, 1482. HOKITIKA. Wednesday. Hamilton Cuming addressed a crowded meeting of the electors and received a unanimous vote of confidence. E, J. Seddon has announced himself a strong supporter of the present Ministry. WESTPORT. Wednesday. The Liberal Association have nominated Fisher, who pledged himself to support Grey and his policy except education. He would try to obtain Government suppor for denominational schools. A vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously carried. AUCKLAND. Wednesday. The Executive of the Central Committee have selected Dr Wallis and Hurst to run for City West, and Cunningham for Waipa. The only other district remaining to settle is tho Bay of Islands. Hurst retires from Waitemata. Reader Wood's selection for City West is considered certain,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 250, 28 August 1879, Page 2
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