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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1853, 10 December 1874, Page 2

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Dr Hector is informed by Major Palmer that Professor Peters, Queenstown, states that he got a good observation of the first and second contact of ingress, but lost the egress..

Njew Plymouth, This day. At the firing of volunteers for representatives G. N. Curtis made 86 points, the only volunteer who has qualified. The Waitara steamer has returned from Tongaporutu and reports the river difficult of access. The channel is narrow and shallow. The Natives, however, are very friendly. Captain McCarthy has been examined by the Collector of Customs relative to the collision between the ketch. Wild Duck and the schooner Merlin on the Waikato bar. At the sale of Oakara cattle, steers brought from £3 5s to £5 5s ; cows £7 ; store sheep Bs. Cheistc^itech, Wednesday. A slight rain fell last night; weather this morhing most unfavorable for transit observations. No rain, but sky heavily overcast—only one momentary glimpse of the sun obtained since daybreak; been quite calm till now, slight breeze springing up from the north-east; and as the eastern horizon is tolerably clear some little hopes are yet entertained of the clouds blowing away. Mr Studholme intends to resign his seat in the House of Representatives for Kaiapoi, and the Hon. C. C. Bowen has issued an address to the electors; soliciting their suffrages. He says "It would, in my opinion, be a mistake to initiate any revolutionary measures where they were not called for, but it has long been obvious that changes have become necessary in a part of the colony to secure good and economical government as well as local administration of local affairs." Dutstedin, Wednesday. Mr Reynolds addressed his constituents in the Temperance Hall last night. There was a moderate attendance. The Mayor was in the chair. Speaking* of the abolition of the provinces bill,. |Mr Reynolds said he supported the resolution because he considered that "whatever province became effete and a burden on the colony should administer its own affairs. He also supported it because from the central position of Wellington City he considered, it the best place for the Government of the colony; and, further, because he considered that by the means indicated in legislation, there would be greater security for a continuance of the expenditure of the land revenue. Whether the resolution was passed or not, there would be a hard fight. Some Northern members would make the land revenue colonial, but he had no fear for success unless the Canterbury and Otago members treacherously abandon the interests of their constituents. He trusted the verdict of those present would bo in his favour for having supported the resolution. In answer to a question, he said the Assembly'had no power to disfranchise Mr Gillies, secretary of the Harbour Board, who might continue to hold his seat, if he choose. He though Dunedin should have another representative. Judge Ward ? had not been promised, nor was it likely he would get the position held by Judge Chapman; Mr Fish moved the following resolution, which was carried:—" That the thanks of this meeting are due to Mr Reynolds for his address, and that he still retains the confidence of his constituents." i ; Dunedinj This day. \ The Port Chalmers Naval Brigade fired for representatives. Wilson made 91; Goldie, 88. ;