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■ *gb [PER GREVJLLE'S TEL. 00 , KKUTBII'S AGISNT3.] Hokitika, Sunday. The s.s. Gothenburg was tendered at 4 p.m. to-day. She loft Port Phillip Heads at 3 a.m. on the 14th. Passengers — Sir Win, Stawell, Messrs Gay, Davidson, Mulligan, Pritchard, and 0 steerage. Melbourne, October 14. Mr Duffv is seriously indisposed through a bronchial affection. The proposed annuity of £1000 to ,'ifr Murphy, Speaker, was opposed. The bill passed its second reading by a majority of thirty-two to twenty one, but it was further opposed in committee, und has been postponed. It is announced that Parliament will adjourn in the first week of November till April. The Government, with regard to Sankey's report, state that they only intend to secure the present water supply works, but they are not to proceed with others till they secure the services of a competent engineer-superintendent. There is immense excitement about Bendigo mining stock, amounting to a perfect furore. The Sabbatarians are still moving in the matter of opening the Cerberus and other places for recreation on Sundays. In the supposed murder of Mrs Marriatt an open verdict was returned. Sydney, October 13. The schooner Sea Hippie has been seized for smuggling. The Defiance brings news that the Tanna natives have killed and eaten Grutt, a planter. The oaptftin and crew of the Margaret J&ne bolted, leaving the owners ashore. A serious charge has been brought against a minister of religion. Tookey'fi are quoted at £36. Adelaide, October 13. The Ranks have allured their rate of exchange. There has been a public meeting to memorialise the Government in favor of the Bible being lvad in schools. Ministers of all denominations were present. Wheat, 4s 4d
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3326, 23 October 1871, Page 2
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3326, 23 October 1871, Page 2
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