DUNEDIN.
Friday.
The dead body of a child was found outside a fence at the north end of the town this afternoon. The mother is supposed to be known. Mr Thomson, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of electors at •» Kaihiku. He dwelt at length upon various political questions of the day, notably the land question, education, extension of the franchise, and the incidence of taxation. He strongly advocated the separation of the North and South Islands, remarking that the latter island would benefit to an incalculable degree by the change. He also expressed himself iv favor of the seat of Government being at Chrisheuurch instead of Wellington. He was a staunch supporter of the present Government, but at the same time he reserved to himself the right to hold his own op inion on political measures, no matter whether the measures were favoured by the Government or not. He received a unanimous vote of confidence.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2942, 20 July 1878, Page 2
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154DUNEDIN. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2942, 20 July 1878, Page 2
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