IN TER PROVINCIAL.
[press agency.] Wellington, Saturday night. The Government have decided to appoint Mr Blackett engineer in charge of non-con-structed railways in the North Island, and Mr Blair, District Engineer of Dunedin, to the same office in the South Island. These two officers are to perform the duties previously performed, by Mr Carruthers. It is understood here that the Stores Department is to be immediately abolished. Monday. Mr Crawford, R.M., has demanded from the Government an inquiry into the charges made by Mr Barton against the officials of his Court when addressing the Wellington electors. Lyttelton, Saturday night. Arrived— Malacca, from London, 94 days from the Downs, bhe brings a full cargo. Auckland, Saturday night. Sir G. Grey has returned from Kawau revived in health. He and Mr Sheehan visit Hamilton and Te Awamutu on Monday and return to Auckland on Wednesday without visiting the King country. The Governor with Commodore Hoskins goes to Tauranga and stays till Monday. The following are elected Grammar School Governors : — -Messrs L. L. Murdoch and O'Rorke
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 84, 8 April 1878, Page 2
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173INTERPROVINCIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 84, 8 April 1878, Page 2
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