NEW ZEALAND.
'(Per Press Association.) Wellington, lest night. The New Zealand Rugby Union have decided to send two more players to England, a back and a forward, makiDg the number of tbe team 27. Westport, laßt night. Tbe flotation of the new WestportStockton Coal Company is assured. The promoters bava guaranteed the necessary capital to commence operations. Christchurch, last night.
A movement is being set on foot to close Addington saleyordß and removo the cattle market to Sockbnrn, away from tbe vioinity of Christohurch city altogether. A large number of signatures of farmers, butchers, auctioneers, graziers, and dealers has been attached to a petition to tbs chairman and directors of tbe Canterbury Saleyards Company, asking that every effort be made to continue the business on tbe present site. The petition points out that tbe present site ib most convenient for all concerned, and asks tbe oompany to take immediate steps to open np a direot road to the Sockburn abattoir. As indicative of the mildness of the season, many spring flowers are blooming in Christchurch. Geraniums and chrysanthemums are blooming side by side at Sumner, and even a few roses, Generally farm work is well forward.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1512, 21 July 1905, Page 1
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