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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, last night. The Governor and suite have arrived. It is expected he will make a two months 1 stay. At the Waitemata County Council notice was given of a motion for striking a general rate. Taupo. There was an earthquake shook at nine o'clock this morning. No damage wu done. Wanga^ui, Lyttleton won the champion four oars vace. Dunediv. Father Henneb <rey denounced the new Education sy4era. Christch urch. Tuesday The Canterbury J.^vish Congregation are taking nensures. to erect a new Synagogue. • A further telephonic trial was made yesterday, when oummunis-i---tion was established with Lyttelton, 9 miles distant; S mthbridge, 33 miles ; Dnnpdin. 250 n>iles ; and Cromwell 300 ailes. Questions and answers wej > eschang d with eHch s^tjon, Oro ,iw I! being, si range 10 say, clearer tb v [Juuedin. Singing and rapid rea linj-, by Mr Muir, at Dunedin, were c'earlv heard. Every note of a tune played on a flute at Cromwell, and a cooey, we F e beard with fljapvulloaa distinctness. <

Wblunqton, Tuesday. It is expected that Sir George Grey will address the Wellington electors on Thursday next. The Hon. Mr Larnach is going home, very shortly mi n connection with floating the new lo^n. He takes his wife and family with hi n. It is reported that, after loan negotiations have been completed, he will succeed Sir Julius Yogel, as Agent-General.

The Wakatipu brought down nearly 20C Chinamen, who arrived at Sydney from Hongkong a fortnight ago. They are en ra<*ed to work on the Otago Goldfields by a speculative Chinaman, who is to allow them a percentage of the profits.

A commission was sent from Mr Redwood's stable, on Saturday, to back Oranre Lightning for the Duuedin Uup, and the fol owing wafers have been laid:— £2ooo to £60, £1000 to £10, £500 to £10, £500 to £5, £1000 to £300 to £1.2, £500 to £20, £200 to £8, £200 to £10. On a double of the Cup and Derby the folio wing wagers were made : - Orange Lightning for the Cup and Trump Card for the Derby : £500 to £4, £300 to £6, £200 to £3, £1000 to £10. Pungawerewere is also backed to win £4000.

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Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 881, 14 February 1878, Page 2

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 881, 14 February 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 881, 14 February 1878, Page 2

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