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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3822, 29 May 1891, Page 2

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6 (United Press Association) 8 The Otaffo Central Railway* ' 6 Mr SeAAon opens the Itai. Dunedin, May 28. = Mr Seddon, Minister for?publio [ Works, left to-day on a visit of in* - spection of the Otago Central, At",. J Middletnarch, a deputation interviewed ! him about various local requirements, . after which, by request, be formally declared the line open. In his speech 5 he said he had not been impressed as ' he came along, but as he looked about him and saw the distriot he believed there was a future before it, anoranoQ 5 the line wob over the garden wall it i would not stop till it reached Maniototo. If the impressions he had , formed were maintained after in* ; speotion he believed the line would be [ continued. The difficulty- was with regard to funds, The Minister then left for Naseby, 1 where he would arrive about 8 p.m. i The tfidlanA Railway SUBoulty. Christchurch, May 28. , The Railway League Executive, ' Christchurch, have telegraphed the Premier that a publio demonstration is threatened if the Midland Railway f deviation is hung up any longer. ' They ask the Premier if \ will sanction the.work if the London , Board approves of the , between Mr. Wilson aud the Grey County Council. A Derelict Seat. Dunbdjn, May 28. Dredge 222 nicked uMftiKloboat, 20ft long, outs\de theaHßo-day. The boat is lined with ka£Urpainted lead colour and green inside, and white and black outside; the step of the mast and pare of the thwarts have been carried away from the stem qftho boat, attached » to which was a kedge anohor heavily weighted with barnaoles. No name was on the boat, nor was thero agp* thing to assist in its identification. A Constable Neglects Bis Duty. Ashbubton, May 28. Before the Magistrate tc-day, Constable Smart was charged with improper conduct and neglect of duty during the races last month. The principal sharges were:—Refusal to stop or eject persons betting when requested by the stewards ; refusal to take into custody a person using abtisivo and insulting, language to the secretary; insolent conduct tor wards the stewards, and betting himself, the same being forbidden on, the course by advertisement and pla* curd. On the constable's application tho case was adjourned for a week. Complaint was made by the Ashburton Racing Club to the in charge of the district, constable claimed the Resident Magfeffate, informations in terms of thl) beiug laid by luspeotor Pender.