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(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Wellington, November 20,
_ Tho allara of the HZ, Rifle Association do not, at present, appear to be in a very happy position, and it hangs on a balance whether a meeting will be held at all next year or not, At the last annual meeting of the Association it was decided that the next competition should take place at Wanganui. Little or no information is to bo obtained from the Secretary, although 1 the Volunteers at Wanganui are anxious to know as to what they are to do in tho way of making arrangements. Rumors have been current that the Association is defunot, and that the Government had agreed to pay its liabilities and take over its assets, but there are strong grounds to believe that the question in disputo will be settled satisfactorily, and that, the Association will be placed on a-sound basis. Captain Somerville, of the Alexandra Cavalry, Wanganui, is working hard in the interest of tho Association, and in reply to a letter from him tho following has been despatched from the Defence Department "To J. R. Sommervillo, Wanganui. November 20th, In reply to yours of the 15th inst. addressed to the Hon the Defence Minister, I am instructed to inform you that lie considers it is not desirable in future that |here should be any responsibility or control in the management of the Riilo Association by the Government, but that the affairs of the Association should be managed as a whole while it is wholly an independent organisation, and controlled by members member themselves." Auckland, this day. The police, suspecting fr<Sm information received that there was extentive sly grog selling at brothels and restaurants, raided then), arjc] fiye offenc|ers were caught tripping. The Licensed Victuallers' Association is assting in the prosecutions. Gisborne, this day.
Some ohildren playing near the Wesleyan Church set the grass on fire. The flames obtained a hold on the building, but it was discovered in time, and put out before much damage was done. Dunedi i, this day.
Bishop of Neville offers to give £2OOO towards paying off the debt on All Saints' Church, provided the Church 1b devoted to Cathedral
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2151, 21 November 1885, Page 2
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363TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2151, 21 November 1885, Page 2
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