WELLINGTON.
Yesterday
Great satisfaction is expressed here at the floating of the Wellington City Waterworks Loan.
The weights as declared for the Wan ganui races have caused tnuchdissatisfac tion here.
Colonel Scratchley, accompanied by Capt. Johnson, Secretary of the Marine Department, left for Lytteltou this afternoon for the purpose of reporting on the defence of the harbors of Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and the Bluff.
At the Opera House over £150 has been subscribed in aid of the Irish Distress Fund.
This day.
H.M.S. Cormorant proceeds to the heads this afternoon for shot and shell practice.
The libel action, Anderson v. Kirkbride, claiming £2000 for alleged libel published in the leading article of the Rangitikei Advocate on September 16th, is now being heard at the Supreme Court.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3454, 20 January 1880, Page 2
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126WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3454, 20 January 1880, Page 2
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