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♦ Melbourne, Fob. 3. The " Stone-wall " tactics of the Opposition are being rigidly adhered to. L/asfc Thursday nig-nt the House sat throughout the whole night and until a quarter to eleven next morning without intermission. Many disgraceful scenes took place in the Assembly, and the Speaker is almost powerless to control turbulent members. Sir Julius Vogcl, who is aboar.cl the Arawata, had a four hours' business conversation by wire od Saturday with the Colonial Treasurer and PostmasterGeneral of Sydney, and arranged a number of questions remitted to him from 3New Zealand, which were adjusted to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. The Hibernia and Edinburgh commence laying* the "New Zealand cable from Botany Bay early on Saturday morning. The Albion is awaiting the mail for New Zealand.
Sydney, Feb. 3. The creditors of Hall and the late Pacific Mail Company Avaited on the Premier with requests for assistance hi obtaining a settlement of their claims, but Avere refused. The Bank agreed to charge nine per cent in advance. ' Hokitika, Feb. 9. CABLE MESSAGES Per Araavata. +
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Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2701, 9 February 1876, Page 2
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