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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3606, 5 September 1890, Page 2

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(By Telegraph,) , (United Press Association) Iho Gowto Line, WooDYiHiE, Friday, It is stated here that the slip on the Gorge line cannot be cleared by Christmas. The. permanent-way contractor has laid the rails nearly that far, but can do nothing more till the slip is cleared, There' is considered no chance of the line being opened this year. Illicit Still Planting. Dunedin, Friday, Waters and Elliott, notorious in connection with still planting, have been convicted, the former being to two years'. and the latter to six months' imprisonment. * F&talAooldont . Dunedik, Friday, A young man, 22 .years of age, namedFarqulmrson,tbeson ofa veterinary surgeon, was passing through a fence at the Hon McLean's residence, Warrington, with a loaded gun, when be blow bis bead to pieces. Death was instantaneous, . New Mining Companies. Auckland, Friday. Four new companies have been formed to work the mines. at the Thames and Kuaotonu. . People's Political Association. CpisioHUßcii, Friday. ' The People's Political Platform Asßo'oiatipn' is as .follows page of tho sale of .Crown Lands, cancellation of the power to. change perpetual leaseholders into freeholders, seamep's representation, eight hqura to be a legal day's .work, taxation of absentee landowners, uniforin sohool books to be published by the Government, radical r reform of railway management, security of rights of labor, and progressive taxation of land held tor spooylatiye purnosesi' . V :