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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 120, 28 March 1879, Page 2

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[REUTEK.J London, March 25. LONDON MARKETS,

Beef tallow, Is lower; mutton tallow Is lower.

Adelaide, Thursday. STRIKE. The strike of workmen at Gawler Town is terminated,

Sydney, Thursday, NEW GUINEA.

The current opinion here is that the recent murders here are due in some measures to the conduct of the white mission-

aries. Baron Mac Lea, Russian scientist, returns to New Guinea to-morrow. Sailed: Australia, for Auckland. London, March 24, CABLE FOR THE CAPE, The Eastern Extension Company's tender for the cable to the Cape has been accepted ; the company in the meantime arc utilising the duplicate Australian cable.

(m PRESS AUEKY.) Wellington, Thursday, ARRIVAL OF SIR HERCULES, Sir Hercules Robinson and Lady Robinson arrived late last night in H.M.S Wolverine, his suite and Aide-tle-Camp being on board the Wolverene, which accompanied the Emerald The day was observed as a public holiday, all places of business were closed, and the public buildings and shipping decorated with flags. His Excellency and Lady Robinson were brought off in a steamer, on board of which were all the Ministers in Wellington. A large concourse of people assembled, estimated at from 0000 to 8000. The Mayor and City Councillors and a large number of the leading citizens and ladies were present on the platform. The Mayor presented an address of welcome, to_ which his Excellency replied very briefly, saying ho hoped that the favorable, estimate they had formed of his abilities would not be lessened by the closer intimacy which lie hoped would exist between them. His Excellency was then driven oif to Government House, where he was sworn in by Mr Justice Richmond. A vice-regal salute was fired when his Excellency left the Emerald, and another when lie was sworn in. His Excellency was heartily cheered on landing, again after replying to the municipal address, and still more enthusiastically after being sworn in. °

SIR GEORGE GIIEY DENOUNCED.

The Chronicle to-night has an article to-night, headed " Strange conduct of the Premier," in which it makes ut violent attack upon Sir George Grey, accusing him of keeping the liaiidaof the NativcMimstev tied, and of going to Kawau when trouble impended. It says there is no use seeking to disguise it in any way. Sir George Grey tied from his post like a coward at the very time of the impending danger. He will give no assistance to the Ministry of which he is the responsible head, but leaves them to take their own course unaided. Sir George Grey (the article says) should follow one of two obvious courses. He should discharge the functions of Prime Minister in their entirety, or he should vacatv the position. The article in conclusion says, " The Premier, instead of being a source of strength to his colleagues, is a stumbling block, impeding them at every step, and warns liira the country will not stand his conduct much longer,

Auckland, Wednesday. THE TAUPO. The schooner Marian to-day conveyed two hundred empty casks to the Taupo, to be used in floating her. The Sissy takes chains and spars. The number of casks on the spot and the cargo per Marian will make sufficient to lift five hundred tons. The two schooners will raise one hundred tuns more each. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS.

Colonel Packe is inspecting the various volunteer companies in the Auckland District this week. So far he has expressed himself pleased with their appearance and movements, ROBBING A TILL.

Charles Berryman, barman, has been sentenced to six days' imprisonment for robbing the till of the Exchange Hotel. Hokitiki, Wednesday. Bishop Bedwond has arrived from Nelson.

HARBOR WORKS EMPLOYEES. Geey.mouth, Wednesday.

Great dissatisfaction is expressed here at so many workmen being knocked off the harbor works, which will now only employ about thirty men. A deputation from the working men waited on the local authorities to consider their case, The men have families and have acquired small properties, and do not care to leave the district, The attempt to depopulate tho; coast by offering free passages to other parts is greatly condemned by workmen

and business people alike. The Budden discharging of so many' workmen, is'cpnsidered a 8 having something to do -with the Government offer;'6f. free passages,. ''Oiaii,', Wednesday. FOUND DEAD. . ■ Joseph Nugent, cook at the Telegraph, Hotel, and formerly cook of Government boats Stella and Hineinoa, was found dead at the foot of the stairs-thin morning about six o'clock. An inquest is now being held. Taoto, Wednesday, NATIVE MEETING. A large meeting is now being held at Tokana, at which a great many representatives of different tribes will be present, The object of the gathering is the opening up of land and making of roads on the southern side of Lake Taupo. Mr Mitchell is attending on behalf of the Government, and a Mr Grace, of Wanganui, on behalf of the land speculators. SYDNEY EXHIBITION. Christchurch, Wednesday.

... At-a meeting to-day of the local :com■mitteere Sydney Exhibition, it was stated '.that a large number of persons refused to allow any of- their goods to be sent for exhibition, on the ground that the exhibita.We've so disgracefully.looked after at. the Philadelphia Exhibition,, where, it •wafi .said many, of - the cases were never opened.' One of the committee said .that the-person appointed by New Zealand' did little else than beg of the New Zealanclers passing"throiigli, The committo resolved to write to the, Government, pointing out that a number of woald-be exhibitor' would refuse to- forward contributions unless the Government would appoint a representative to look aftor the New Zealand .pxliibits, • The committee are taking steps to have a good model'of Lyttleton harbor works sent to the harbor works sent.

THE GRAIN SEASON. We iivo now in the very busiest of the grain season, and although the energies of the railway department are taxed to the utmost, the scarcity of trucks has not been felt so much as it was last season. ' ELEMENTARY SCIENCE.

Mr J. Curnow, 8.A., L.L.8., of Melbourne University, head master of Christcluirch East School, and Mr Morrison, 8.A., of Oxford, are about to publish a work on Elementary Science, adapted for' the use of New Zealand schools. Robertson and Co,, of Melbourne, are to be tho publishers.

WjSSLEYAN VALEDICTORY.

Inyercrrgill, Wednesday. A valedictory tea meeting was given tonight, including members of all Protestant denominations, on the occasion of Mr McNicol, of the Wesleyan Church, leaving the district to take up the ministry at Tavanaki, STEALING A LETTER.

A boy named Locke Reynolds was committed on a charge of stealing a letter containing a chequo from the mail-bag, while carrying the mail between Invercargill and lliverton. He is only fourteen years of age.