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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1538, 22 January 1879, Page 2

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C A B L E_ NEWS. SPECIAL TO THE GLOSS. Defeat of the French Ministry. London, January 21. The French Q-overnmont were unexpectedly defeated, a vote of censure having been carried against them by a majority of 102. new Zealand! [pbb press agency.] Auckland, January 22. The Hamilton Borough Council has sent a telegram to Sir George Grey, reminding him of his promise to give £3OOO towards a new Hamilton bridge. They have also applied to the Government to send an engineer to report upon the bridge, it having been said that the piles are not driven on a sound foundation, which would render the work useless. Thomas Williamson Brown, of the Cora-Val Vose Company, was fully committed for trial for attempting to commit a rape. Bail was allowed. Captain Marks has discovered a new channel at Tauranga, through which be took the Kanaka last trip. A new seam of coal has been discovered in Whatawhata, about a mile from the Waipa River. It appears to be of excellent quality. Wellington, January 22.

Dr. Hector has received a letter from the Azore Islands, asking for all pa rticulars regarding dressing New Zealand flax, the people there being inclined to engaged in its cultivation. A man named Hamilton in the Wairarapa, wbo has been enquired for, is said to be heir to =£40,000 per annum. The Government have formally decided to issue one free pass over the_ railways of the colony to each newspaper, with the condition that it is to be used exclusively for reporting purposes, and with the understanding that it may be cancelled if the privilege is abused. To-day, being Anniversary Day, is observed as a general holiday. Wellington Regatta. Wellington, January 22. A beautiful day for the regatta. The attendance is smaller than usual. For the four-oared outrigger race there were three entries, namely, the Torpedo, the Dolly Varden, and Wanganui. The Dolly Yarden, which led, and would apparently have won the race easily, was fouled by the Good Templar, a sailing boat, and was eo much damaged that she was thrown out of the race altogether. The Torpedo came in first by over a hundred yards. The Wanganui was second. The ships’ gig race was won by the Hermione, rowing six oars; the Neptune second, five oars ; the Pleiades third, four oarsA protest was entered against the Neptune on the ground that her crew was not a bona fide one. Fatal Accident at Oamaru. Oakartj, January 22. A dray accident occurred near Ngapara yesterday, by which an old Hampden settler, named Thomas Howe, lost his life. Deceased was proceeding to the Tables with a load of coal. When a mile beyond Ngapara the horses shied., and capsized the dray, which fell on deceased, killing him instantaneously. An inquest will be held to-day. New Plymouth, January 22. The Surveyor-General has countermanded his instructions to the Survey Department here to seud surveyors to Mokau. The garrison at Opunako and Waihi are being strengthened. Opening of the Dnnedin-Invercargill Line. Invercargill, January 22. The town wns, this morning, given over to preparation for the opening of the railway. Business was almost suspended. The weather is magnificent. Flags are flying everywhere, and a general holiday is observed. All offices, including Government offices, are closed during the afternoon. There is a large influx of country visitors. Banquet arrangements have been made for 300 guests. The Volunteers and Fire Brigade arranged for a grand display , the former on the arrival of the train are to salute by a salvo of artillery. The latter by a torchlight procession at night. The electric light is to be displayed at the Athenaeum, and there is to be a general illumination by gas. Some of the designs are very handsome and expensive. The guests will be received at the railway station by the Mayor and Councillors, M.H.R.’s, Chairman of County Council and Bluff Harbor Board, and the members of the demonstration committee. Every endeavor will bo made to secure accommodation for visitors, bat it is feared that the crush will occasion some discomfort.