INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
Auckland, November 23.
j ia official tent of thepamping machinery at the new Calliope Dock waa made to-day by Mr Krrlogton, prior to its being passed. The maobinery worked with complete Batiafaction, and the dock, whioh st the start contained 40,000 tons of water, was pumped dry m four and a-half houro The oontraot was passed aa having been completed satisfactorily. In a short time the dook will be ready for use, Wellington, November 23. Majoa-General Schaw'a report on the defeocea of the oolony will be ready m a few days. The Wellington Radical Reform Association forwarded a protest to the Government against the proposal to alter the education system of the colony. The proprietors of the "Evening PPot"s t" have received a lawyer's letter on behalf of Mr J. Martin, threatening an action for libel with £2000 damages m reepoot of oertain comments" regarding the late suicide of Mrs Martin at the City Hotel, unlflss au apology ia published and the costs paid. The proprietors of the paper have deoided to defend the aotion if brought on. ;
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1718, 24 November 1887, Page 3
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180INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1718, 24 November 1887, Page 3
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