AUCKLAND NOTES.
FHOM OUB SPECIAL COBBESfoifDiNT. * AUCKLAND. Monday.' The Wftikato Times. > The late editor, Mr Montrose has sued the "silver" owner of the property for £500 damages consequent upon, the speedy and unexpected termination of an engagement. The-case, if not. otherwise disposed of,- wiU come off in January proximo. Mr Yon Stunner, lately editor of the departed Echo, has left for Hamili ton to take the editorial chair. What un-looked-for charges do take place even on, newspapers in a short time!
. Newspaper Enterprise. Mr Brett, of the Evening Star,' it ii expected will proceed South to-day in view of starting i*au' opposition evening paper in one of the centresiqjfcpcpulatioft WJ*e»_, the.^Xliwe.(iifl-. papers _saw Jhe inevitable was coming, and that aif independent opposition journal likrfy 4% be started at Dunedin, the Otago Daily Times a hint, and is now a strong supporter of insular separation, and as a* consequence the introduction into power |of a new and more' straightforward ministry. The names of the genuepen who took the initiative in the projected new evening paper were evidence that they were prepared to r *g<S through' with- the undertaking. . - * - Franklyii. District. It is* understood'that .arrangements are fully completed for bringing,out both Mr E. Ha&mrantl-M^ Hptff H. Lusk as candidatesfor this important district. Neither--Mr--Wm. -T. Buckland or Joe May have yet announced themselves. The Licensed Victuallers. This association ought to do something now; its members should exert themselves and go in for opposition candidates all round. It appears strange that a society which could use such immense political power should at this juncture be dead, politically speaking; but ;; BO it is, and the less credit to it. Some time ago memorials were sent from the Association for signature for an amendment in the Licensing Act as regards hotels being opeh t eS. for,an hour or two on Sundays, but nolir when a isplendid opportunity presentis itself for getting this grievance attended to the chance is. not likely to be taken advantage of by the Society as a body. J
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2143, 16 November 1875, Page 2
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336AUCKLAND NOTES. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2143, 16 November 1875, Page 2
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