WELLINGTON.

Wanganui Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 2405, 10 March 1875, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

.':.;.' '. March 10. : Ballinger made .7.1 in the first set firing for District prizes. ! March 0. ' j A writ for the election ;of a member of.'the House of Representatives for City West, in room of T.'IL Gillies resigned, was issued yesterday by G. Sj Cooper, Cl,erk of Writs. .. ; 7 j l)r Buller lias, purchased, on behalf of some one else, between 5000 and; GOOO acres in the Parae Karotu block. Price, between £5000 and'£6ooo. The writ issued tor tlie seat vacated by T7B; Gillies is' returnable on the lOtli April • j- The Scottish Volunteers fired for district prizes. Ballinger; made score; of 71, and takes the first prize; Captain Crowe, second ; Sergeant-Major Steven's;-third.';"- s M. W. Levin appointed Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce ; and Geo; Hunter Deputy Chairman. A com;mitte;e of 15 was appointed. ~ ;;. An address to Mr Pox, signed by all the members of the House' of Representatives avlio voted with him after ho confidence debate against Ministry of Stafford .in 1872,..wi1l be presented to the honourable gentleman' to-morrow, by, as many ; ofrthe-,members7of }the House as happen : to; be iii7Wellington.; Messrs Webb and Fulton, owners of the steam collier Easby, arc about to purchase another steamer to trade .in conjunction with the Easby.- 7 , ,7 . ;