The Wellington “Evening Post” Ims been enlarged, and is the only journal we believe that publishes daily authentic telegraphic intelligence from the Middle Island. From that journal we learn that Mr. E. W. Mills has received the con tract for furnishing the new shaft for the s.s. Queen at a. price less than half that paid by the company for the same work last vear to an Auckland firm.
His Excellency the Governor had left Christchurch for Dunedin where he was received with great rejoicings. His Honor the Superintendent return ed to Wellington from Manawatu on Monday evening before having arranged the matters which caused his visit to the West Coast. The Cricket Match between Nelson and Wellington will come oft at Cbipham’s paddock, Thorndon, on Tuesday next. Mr. Travers has been elected for the seat vacated by Mr. Fitzgerald.
There have been several skirmishes at Tauranga between the natives and the. troops, when several prisoners were taken a nd three Europeans wounded.
THE WAIRARAPA MERC CRY

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