CHRISTCHURCH.
Tuesday;
At the Chamber of Commerce^ great regret is express'd at New Zealand not being represented at the Cable Conference! The Chairman was requested to communicate with the Grovei'nmeat ; to ascer-. tain whether they intend,to give substantial support to Volunteers or c. 11 out the MilH'a.
Tito census returns.published show the total population of the province to te 92,433, being an increase since 1874 of 33,658. Christcharch city proper is 10.408, being an increase of 3,114. Lytte'Lon is 3,476 ; increase 502. Timaru is 5,352; increase 1,473. The population of Clirislchurch and its suburbs is estimated at 30,300.
The reporis of the examiners on the University junior scholarship' papers have been received. The following are tl'e successful c ndidates : — Margaret Ed<?er, Auckland; B. M. Connol and C. O. Hilton, Christchurch ; A. Purdie and A. Montgomery, Duncdln. There were 30 candidates.
Tlie New Zealand Shipping Company have receiv3d pdvice of Lhe arrival of th 9 Otaki at London from Port Chalmers. , •
This day. Tte Tramway Company is about cpmmenc'i" operations by laying the line.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2891, 22 May 1878, Page 2
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