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The ‘Wellington portion of the outward English mail via San Francisco, which was put on hoard the Ladybird yesterday for transhipment to the Cyphrenea at Auckland, consisted of 4342 letters, 1580 newspapers, and 42 book parcels ; whilst the outward English mail via Suez, which left Wellington in the Albion on Friday last, only contained 760-letters, 58 newspapers, and 7 book packets—a difference in favor of the San Francisco line of postage of 5139 stamped parcels. An interesting rifle match was fired on Monday afternoon last at the Polhill Gully butts between Mr. W. Nasmith, of Napier, and Volunteer C. Webb, of the Wellington Artillery. The shooting was exceptionally good. The ranges were at 200 and 400 yards. After a close and exciting contest, Mr, Nasmith scored a victory with 76 points against his competitor’s 74 points, which is not mean shooting against, a possible 80. The “New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase” will take place at Waimate on the 18th of May. The programme comprises a Maiden Plate of 50 sovs., with sweepstakes of 5 so vs. added ; National Handicap of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. ; Waimate Steeplechase Cup of 75 sovs., with sweepstakes of 5 sovs. added; aud Consolation Handicap of 40 sovs., with sweepstakes of 3 sovs. Nominations for the handicap close on the 30th inst. The Timam Herald says that a great runanga of Maoris from all parts of New Zealand is to take place at Arowhenua in a few days, the object being to receive aud meet their member in the General Assembly, William Katene. The natives are mustering from all quarters, there being now at the pa about 150 visitors, and as, many more are expected by Monday evening. On the day of the meeting, which, we suppose, will be fixed upon the arrival of William Katene, the new Hall, which is to be called the Hapa of New Zealand, will be opened, and will have the flag of this island named " Waipounamu,” hoisted at the end. On Friday, Solomon Pohia presented the new arrivals with a munificent gift, consisting of seven drayloads of provisions, comprising the following :—Flour, tea, sugar, potatoes, seven casks of preserved “weka” (wood hens), fourteen bundles preserved barracoota, 161bs. tobacco, one grojS of matches, three kelp bags of mutton birds, three bundles of preserved eels, ten sheep, besides other dainties; also, £lO cash. These stores when placed on the ground covered 44£t. in length, by 4ft. wide and 4£t. high, the value, we ■ are informed, being about £3OO. Mr. Gregory, one of the leading cricketers in New South Wales, says the Otayo Daily Times, recently requested the Match Committee of the Dunedin Cricket Club to inform him upon what conditions they were prepared to receive a visit from a crack Sydney team next season. Wo are informed that Mr, Moares forwarded a reply, stating that the terms would be' similar to those offered to the proposed Victorian team last year—viz., £3OO. It is probable that the Auckland cricketers will be willing ■to subscribe £IOO towards the expenses, leaving Dunedin and Christchurch to guarantee the remainder. As some of the principal players in Victoria cannot spare the requisite time to visit New Zealand, the leading Sydpey team will doubtless be all the more acceptable. It is stated by the Otayo Daily Times that a collection of the judgments of the late Mr. Wilson Gray, on questions of Mining Law, has been made, and will be published at an early date. Mr. Ireland, who acted as Judge’s Associate to Mr. Justice Chapman, has been acting in the same capacity to Mr. Justice Williams at Christchurch. The mercantile public of Dunedin and Timaru, remarks the Otayo Daily Times, will be pleased to learn that the Government have resolved to act on a suggestion lately made in our leading columns, aud that tenders for a daily mail service between those towns will shortly be called for. This will complete the chain of daily communication from Invercargill, via Dunedin and Timam, to Christchurch.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4389, 14 April 1875, Page 2

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671

Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4389, 14 April 1875, Page 2

Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4389, 14 April 1875, Page 2

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