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. [b'ROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT] LOCAL FINANCE. Wellington, July 13, Atkinson's scheme of local finance and local self-government gives very extended powors to looul bodies, but still mainly depending on ratepayers for revenues. It hardly came up to the expectations of the House, and the debato was adjourned till Tuesday night to allow time to consider the position.
RACING. Dunedin, July 13. Mr Driver has sold Sir Modred, Idalium, and Somnus for £OOOO. They will run in Harry Prince's name. Palmerston, A special meeting of the Borough Council protested against the proposed redistribution of seats as an attempt to dismember the electorate of Manawatu. The Mayor has been despatched as a delegate to the Government on the subo ject. LIGPSPQ BILL. . The Licensing Bill was re-comuiittbd on several clauses, Jt was subsequently decided that unmarried females may hold licenses j that publicans may hold interest in more than one hotel; that clubs must pay licenso fee, and bo subjoot to police surveillance; that bottle licenses bo forbidden,' except in districts where now. existing.. The safety of the Bill is doubtful.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 818, 13 July 1881, Page 2
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181LATEST TELEGRAMS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 818, 13 July 1881, Page 2
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