WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3033, 4 November 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

> This day.

His Excellency the Governor left for Lyttelton in the Hinemoa last night.

The Hon. Mr Sheeban is to leave for the South to-day, but will return in a few days, when he will proceed* to Wanganui and other places on the West Coast.

It is understood that the Premier will leave for Auckland about Wednesday. "' The Taupo goes on the slip for the purpose or ascertaining whether she received any injary from the alleged striking on a reef off G-isborne, Poverty Bay. She expects to leave for the So«th about 6 p.m.

Saturday. Sailed: Taiaroa, for Nelion and the

North, at 2 p.m. Passengers—Messrs Turner, Jacka, Brown, Trood, Mr and Mrs Roberts and child, Miss Jackson, and Messrs Edwards and Fraser.

The ship Lady Jocelyn, from Auckland, arrived at Melbourne on the 22nd.' She experienced very heavy gales. The first general meeting of the Northern Land, Loan and Building Company of Wellington has been held. The report showed that the profits arising from the transactions of the past nine months amount to £2,574, which, after payment of cost of forming the company and all current working expenses, leaves a profit of 13s 3d per share. The directors suggest^ that the capital be increased. The report was agreed to.