WELLINGTON.
This day. The Trunk Line. The Government intend to push on the necessary surveys in connection with the North Island Main Trunk line as quickly as possible. Operations will be commenced at both ends, and some of the surveyors engaged for the Northern section leave for Auckland by the Tarawera to day. It is believed that the first contract will be out in two months, and work will commence simultaneously at Marton and Te Awamutu.
Bishop Hadfield returned from a visit to the Old Country to-day.
Suez Mail Sex-vice BoycottedThe Postal authorities draw the attention of persons having correspondents in Great Britain to the importance of directing them not to send their correspondence by way of Brindisi or Suez, as the extra postage will have to be collected on arrival in .New Zealand. Letters should be inscribed, Cf Via San Francisco or direct mail steamer."
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4946, 15 November 1884, Page 2
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146WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4946, 15 November 1884, Page 2
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