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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2295, 14 May 1886, Page 2

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(by electric temqraph—oofyrigiit) Keuter'b Telegramb, Melbourne, May 13, It is understood that the Victorian Government is willing to allow noncontributing Colonies to share the benefits in tho reduction of the press rate to Australia to 2s 8d per word, which will probably come into <brce on the Ist July next. Madeira, May 12. The Tongariro left at three p.m. to-day for Port Chalmers via the Cape, (Received 14lh, 1.15 a.m.) ■' Athens, 12th. M. Papamichalopolons Laving declined lo undertake the formation of a temporary cabinet, for the purpose of summoning the Chamber of Deputies, the King has summoned M. Balbis, who has formed a Ministry, London, May 12. Received May 13, 10.20 p.m-—Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association: -Alcestis not yet arrived, She was reported in error, Arrived—Ardender, from Bluff, January 18th; 'Helen Denny, Port Chalmers, January 13th ; Jessie Headman, Wellington, January 27th; Senta, Lyttelton, February Ist. Sydney, May 13, Sailed—Taraivera, for New Zealand this afternoon. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the contract for tlie San Francisco Mail Service came up for consideration. A. motion that the contract entered into be approved, was adjourned until Tuesday next, Mr Clarke has given notice of his intention to move a vote censure upon Mr Dibbs for expending the sum of £6ooin publishing the "Australian Portrait' Gallery."