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WELLINGTON,
Monday. A ca'iilo message received from Londo; :ates that a deputation of merchants an
owners waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer in referenco to the Eastern mail service, a result of which has been that the Orient Steam Company have expressed their readiness to carry the Aus-
Indian Colonies mails (a fortnightly service) to and from Naples for the postages. A committee of the clerks and messengers are going to present O'Rorke with a handsome illuminated address, in recognition of his services in procuring them half pav during the recess. When the House met at noon Major Campbell took the chair. Several petitions were presented; one relating to the reading of the Bible in schools, A message was received from the Governor stating that he assented to the Supply, New Zealand. Loan, and Maori Prisonors Bills.
Parliament was prorogued by Commis-
A deputation waited upon the Premier regarding assisted immigration, and he replied that instructions had already been sent Home to put a stop to any further free immigration excepting single girls. The Sydney Exhibition is definitely fixed to open on the 15th September.
The writs for the new election are ex iccted to hi issued on Thursday,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 236, 12 August 1879, Page 2
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