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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 224, 29 July 1879, Page 2

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(PEK FKESS AGENCY. WELLINGTON. Mouday. Tlio pallisading round Mount Cook Barracks is completed, and there is now little chance of the Maoris escaping. Olapcott succeeds Charles McMurdo in the Government Insurance Department, J. E. Brown left for Christchurch to-day without pairing for either side. The wife of Mr Montgomery, M.H.R., is dead. A meeting of the Tramway Company was held this afternoon, and amended Clause 24 of the Regulatioas, which limits the borrow.

ing powers of the company to an amount equal to one-third of the paid-up capital. The Chairman said there was every reason to i,bo satisfied with the returns, and lie would gladly invest more money in tho undertaking. Orders have been sent to tiio Avouside Company, Bristol, for a number of more Fairlie locomotive engines, owing to the satisfactory results given by those tried already. The position of parties in Parliament is understood to be that two members arc absent and two others will not vote. The utmost the Government can count on is 3G; Opposition, 48, It is understood that if tho Government are defeated Grey will press hard for a dis solution. Rows votes against the Government. George McLean lias given a pair to Montgomery, who is in Canterbury. Humors of a most damaging character to Government in reference to tampering with the Thames-Waikato Railway map are becoming more pronounced and defiuite, All witnesses in the matter are being sworn on oath. J. Hansford, storeuian, aged 58 years, complained last night of feeling unwell, and was found dead in bis bed this morning. Nicholas Pami is the name of the Greek fisherman who was found on tlie beach yesterday. NEW PLYMOUTH. Monday. Eleven Huirangi ploughmen were sentenced this morning to two months' imprisonment in Dunedin Gaol, and each to find sureties to keep the peace for twelve months, themselves £6OO and two sureties £3OO each, or in default to be imprisoned for twelve months. FOXTON. Monday. Henry Aslat, for some time draughtsman with Turnbiill, architect, Wellington, attempted on Saturday to cut his throat. He inflicted twelve wounds with a penknife. Probably his life may be saved If so, be will bo removed to Wangarnii gaol. He was living at Brincsse Station.