Captain Russell at Wanganui.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 225, 23 March 1895, Page 3

Captain Russell at Wanganui.

■ ■ ' ■ ■■■■■■. p' (Per Press Association.) "Wangantji, March 22. The Hoia. ; Captain Eiissell addressed a large meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. He dealt with the Premier's recent assertions, contradicting him with reference to , the Pomahaka purchase, which he characterised as execrable, showing bis inaccuracy in his Statements re the Bank of New Zealand Shara Guarantee Bill and contending that both in the Fraser appointment, and in many appointments to the Council since, the law had been violated. He disagreed with the transfer of the railways from the Commissioners to a Minister, and concluded by showing that the majority against the Opposition was was! in the House, not in the country. The returns at the elections only showed a difference of 4000 odd votes in favor of the Government candidates, the totals being the Government supporters, 156, • 633 ; and for the Opposition candidates, 149,413. He received a hearty vote of thanks.

(Per Press Association.) London, March 21. Victorian wh<*at, new crop loading, is quoted at 28s 7£d to 245. For Adelaide ditto, 24s 4£d is asked. In the wool market the bidding continues keen, and prices are firm. At the wool s;<]es a poor catalogue was offered, consisting chiefly of crossbreds, for which the bidding was lively, but prices were unchanged. The tone of the market is improving. Danish shipments are arriving in diminished quantities.