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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1655, 13 February 1883, Page 2

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Svdxi:v, February 10. A ni: vvy rain has fallen over the greater part of the dolony. Amved, last night: ThoR.M.S. Au&tralia, from San Francisco, via Auckland.

Auwaijje, February 10. Two gentlemen wcie drowned yesterday while yachting in Vincent Guljt. One of the gentlemen who were dtowned while yachting yesterday was the father ot the Hon. Thomas King, late Minister of Education.

MhMJOUENi:, February 10. At Beaufort last night, Mr Francis Longniore addressed a largely-attended meeting of electors. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception, the people vising en iitfisic, ami singing the National Anthem. ' Mr C. W. Pearson addressed a meeting at Brunswick last night, and in the course of his speech declared that he wouid suppoLt a coalition > Ministry under the leadership of Messrs Graham Berry and < James Service, but he declined to give any support to Sir Bryan O'Loghlen.

1 Sydney, February 10. The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was resumed and concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Victorians by 1 innings and 163 runs. The Victorians in their first inning made 2SI, The home team then went in for theii first innings, but only succeeded in puting together 4'J, and in their, , second innings wei call disposed of for 67. The wicket was wet, and owing to the unavoidable absence of Bannerman, New, Bouth Wales played with 10 men only:

[Recened Fcbru.uyl&th, 11.40 aim.] Melbourne;, Yesterday. ' Arrived yesterd.ay morning, the Orient steamship Liguria from Plymouth, Dec. 30. ; '

Adelaide, Feb 10. Wheat, per bushel, us 3d,to 3s Gd, market firm; town (lour per tori,' £11 to £12 ss; the market continues dull. Freight to the United Kingdom from Adelaide remains at 15s; freight on waol, greasy, \(\ to fjd per lb ; scoured, jjd to Late freight quotations are, ior ships actually on berth and rilling up to full of cereals are obtainable.

cargoes Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed : Saturday afternoon, the steamship Wakatipu for Wellington. Arrived : Saturday evening, the steamship Wairarapa from Auckland. A tramway accident occurred here'on Saturday. Several persons were slightly injured.

[Received February 12tl}, 1.50 p.m.] , Melbourne, Yesterday. It is understood that in view of' more favourable indidations of the London money market, the Government will place the balance of the four million loan at an early date. 'It is expected that the London'financiers will require that the Victorian loans be limited for this year to £6,000,000. The 'lioarcl 'appointed to'conduct the trial of the Westinghouse and Wood's automatic brakes' with,a view to determine their Relative efficiency, has; reported in favour'of the Westinghouse, as superior in all points. The board, never; theless, recommends Wood's break as more suitable to the Victorian 1 "lineS, Jon account of its simplicity 1 'of design and stability of the various parts. It is understood here',that Sirs Julius Vogel has, had .an interview with Mr Giles Caplover with* a'view' to* fplacing a large tract of Country in the London market. , t '•' A seriotts $vs. \\U5 ' ocitmrre/i fafc Beec"h-, worth, causing 'damage'io l'the extent of, £10,0.00,,, < .The insurances .amount ,to .

r » Tlie .Rangiaoliiaf Road Board .finally, nmify defaulting, ratepayers. ', ' ' ' f { -,»?■* Mr John 'Dayies lias been appointed sub-reqijtrar'of dogs for, Kiril^iriroa., and Tam;{here.'Waikat'o'County. " f<i i. >:'. ', ( , , SpqciaL attentioiTis directed to Mejssi^i , ■ Lewis' 'anff Sim^oii'tf' aSirfertlseWentf 'n'otifyinff the arrival of 'a' conVignmant,; of the celebrated Atlan^ij Rubber Paintr^," ", ' , - t l 'A' FLUf^^§^ f autist Ja spoken , of in^ Havpe as perf6r«^ing'''^ponderful,^hings.'f, |his left Kai^d/jc^hicbJhi'rHolusljxj^tos^^roOTTtK^iisjpgftnej Iris hfiJ'iii^lxfeti ot stopstiyv"Jiii6jiotes fi©fPJ?O"\