WELLINGTON.
This day.
An attempt is about being made to induce the Government uot to sell the present Court House on Lambton Quay* but to convert it into a post office, so as to allow the present custom house buildings to be used solely for a custom house and telegraph office.
Applications have been made for over one hundred and sixty thousand shares in the Colonial Insurance Company; only one hundred-thousand are to be allotted.
The Presbyterians of Wellington intend to erect a church and school on Adelaide road.
Twenty-nine Municipalities are to be represented at the Conference to be held here.
The Customs authorities have offered to have all parcels of kerosene •tested upon arrival, provided the Corporation rendered the necessary assistance.
It is understood that it is the intention of the GovernmentJ:o call in all the arms from the civil' branch of the Constabulary throughout both Islauds.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2914, 18 June 1878, Page 2
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149WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2914, 18 June 1878, Page 2
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