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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1067, 28 November 1877, Page 2

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INTBEPRO YIN Cl AL. [per press agency.] The Woodville Murder. Wellington, November 28. After a very long sitting, the jury in the Woodville murder case returned a verdict of “ Wilful murder” against Harry Thompson, the mate of deceased. Dunedin, November 28. At the fourth annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory the balance sheet showed an available balance of £8706. A dividend of 8 per cent was declared, and £4OOO are to be carried to the reserve fund, and the balance otherwise dealt with. The Central Agricultural and Pastoral Show commences to-day, and promises to be a great success. There will be a public halfholiday to-morrow. Betting —St. Andrew’s Handicap—2 to 1 Unknown and Oberon; 4to 1 Cloth of Gold; sto 1 Chancellor. Spring Handicap—2 to 1 Parthenopoeus ; 4 to 1 Chancellor and Blue Peter. Political News. Wellington, November 28. Two formal protests against the Education Bill were yesterday handed to the Speaker of the Legislative Council to bo sent to the G-overnor, through whom they are to be transmitted to the Home authorities. The following members protest against the Bill, because it fails to provide for any recognition of the Christian religion or even of the Supreme Being: —The Hons. Colonel Kenny, Messrs Richmond, and Peter Miller. The other protest is signed by Hon. J. Hall, and Hon. Dr Menzies, and objects to the Bill for the same reasons as the others, but they give as an additional ground that the law is not only absolutely wrong, but is opposed to the general wishes of the people of New Zealand.