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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1151, 17 February 1874, Page 2

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[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] INVERCARGILL. February 10. The first section of the Irivercargill and Mataura line has been handed over to the Government. An excursion train to Woodlands conveyed 500 persons. Governor Weld was on the train, and was present at the luncheon given.

DUNEDIN. February IG. Public feeling is very strong against sending Sullivan to California.

A telegram has been sent by the Gothenburg apprising the Californian Government of the fact, by gentlemen here, who condemn the action of the New Zealand Government.

WELLINGTON". February IG. The Lima left on Saturday night for a trip round the Islands, to discover eligible sites for proposed new lighthouses She proceeds first to Cape Campbell, Gorlley Heads, Timaru, Otago Heads, and Stewart's Island. Then going up West Coast she will touch at South West Cape, where it is proposed to erect a lighthouse, and thence she proceeds to Greymouth to coal. She \ isits Westport after that, and she will he detained there while the survey party proceed to Cape Foul wind, where a lighthouse site is now being cleared. She then proceeds to Wellington. AUCKLAND. February IG. In consequence of p.-ot. st by Ameiic.m Consul and objecti >tU made Ly pas-

sengers on board the Mikado, Captain Moore refused to take the murderer Sullivan to San Francisco, and turned him off the ship. The Auckland papers have condemned Sullivui's liberation and the intention to ship him to America.