TELEGRAMS.
Pub Punas Aqknct.
WELLINGTON.
This day.
E. T. Lewis, confidential secretary to the Native Minister, has been appointed Under Secretary for Native affairs in the room of Henry T. Clarke, resigned.
The following appointments are gazetted :—T. L. Shepherd to be Clerk of District and K.M. Courts at Naseby and Receiver of Gold Revenue ; J. C. Brewer to be Deputy Registrar to Supreme Court at Dunedin ; D. M. Luckie to be Government Insurance Commissioner as from 27 th February.
Friday. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Times Company this afternoon a resolution was carried giving the directors power to sell the plant and paper, with the open understanding that if not sold within six months a general meeting of the shareholders will be called to decide what steps«sbull be taken.
The Customs revenue for the port of Wellington for the month ending to-day are £21,906, against £15,14W0r February, 1877.'
Sixty-three births, 53 deaths, and 26 marriages are reported during this month.
The Government hope to open the Wairarapa railway to Grey town in eight months.
It is stated now that Mr Luckie's salary is to be £800. It is reported that another Cabinet difficulty has arisen in the appointment of Speaker of the Legislative Council. It is said Sir George wished the appoint* ment of Sir Wm. Fitzherbert and his colleagues that of Major Richmond. The Freemasons of Wellington are raising funds in aid of the victims, of the Kaitangata disaster.
Dr Hector goes South to-morrow, and will probably give evidence at the, Kaitangata inquest; also Mr Cox, assistant geologist, as to the condition of the mine at the last inspection. A list consisting of 245 immigrants will be sent home by the mail steamer tomorrow.
An amateur performance at the Opera House to-night under the patronage of the Acting-Governor and Ministers is in aid of the Faitangata sufferers. Mr Sheehan left for the North to day. The Key. Mr Inghs says he has raised in New Zealand £600, but his expenses are £25 to £30 per week. The total amount collected in Wellington sp far towards the Kaitangata relief fund is £250.
The mail steamer Zealand ia, with the January colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 26th inst., one day in advance of her due date. :
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3131, 1 March 1879, Page 2
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