WELLINGTON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3221, 26 October 1881, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

October 26

At a meeting of the Artillery last night a reply was received from the Defence Minister relative to Colonel Reader's remarks to the battery, which was discussed. The lieutenant commanding, and a sergeant of the battery who was present at the interview, stated that they were not under a misapprehension as to the meaning of Colonel Reader. It was decided to reply to tbe letter from the Defence Minister, and express the feeling of the battery on the subject. The Hinemoa proceeds to Opunake at seven o'clock to-night with the Wellington Naval Brigade. Major Atkinson will also be a passenger in the steamer. After landing at Opunake she proceeds to Nelson for volunteers, and thence to Opunake again. Mr Hutchison, one of the candidates for South Wellington, addressed a portion of the electors at Newtown last night, and received a vote of confidence.

The following intercolonial weather exchange has been received :—Sydney, Tuesday evening. There is a moderate depression over Bass's Straits, with light N.E. winds at Hobart, and S.E. at Portland ; it is cloudy on tbe east coast between Gabo and Sydney, bnt elsewhere fine. The barometer at Portland registers 30.3, at Hobart 30.1, and at Sydney 30.2.

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It has now been decided beyond a doubt by all tho leading lights of the age that the wave of heat which lately passed through England is coming for us in a direct line. The ladies of Napier would 4o weU to avail

themselves of the splendid values we offer in Sunshades, 2/9, 3/6, 4/6, to 30/; also, Parasols, 10/6 to 30/.—Combs & Co.