WELLINGTON.
Yesterday,
Telegrams from the West Coast state that all matters are quiet, and the natives show very friendly disposition.
Tbe following circular has been issued by Lieut.-Colonel H. E. 'Header, Under Secretary for Defence :—" Government has decided that officers commanding volunteers may issue free passes for men serving under them when it is necessary they should travel by railway to attend dri-1 or authorised meetings of the volunteers, if; being a condition that men receiving such passes shall be carrying arms, aud shall be in uniform, the fares to be paid out of the special vote of the Defence Department."
This day Match against Time,
Young Scott ihe pedestrian, commenced his walk of 112 miles in 21 hours at 10 o'clock last night. He is in splendid trial, and shows that he has been carefully trained. About 2000 persons paid for admission to the Hall up to nine o'clock this morning. The course is 23 laps to the mile. Scott walked exceedingly well, covering 20 miles iv 3 hours 45oiins. He retired for breakfast at nine, when he had 53 miles to his credit. Scott's friends are confident he will accomplish the distance.
At half time Scott had fioished 58 miles 90 yards; at eleven, he h3d 62 miles 160 yards. He states he is a little stiff.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3470, 7 February 1880, Page 2
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219WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3470, 7 February 1880, Page 2
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