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Evening Star, Issue 3145, 19 March 1873, Page 2

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(From the New Zealand Press Association.)

Wellington, March 18. The Wanganui Regatta and the Patea Races took place yesterday. Both were very SUCCfcSSflll* The Waitotara Natives settled the cattle rescue case by paying damages. The Christchurch agent for the Press Association is dismissed for sending a distorted telegram, re Mr Reeves’s meeting at Selwyn on the 7th inst. It is said that Mr Sewell will stand for Lyttelton.

Auckland, March 18. The Governor left this evening for the Bay of Islands, where he will uncover Tamati Waka’s monument, and proceed thence to Melbourne. The farewell demonstration was a great success. The procession included the Volunteer Corps, Fire Brigade, Friendly Societies, &c., and it was a splendid affair. Every window, balcony, and verandah, on both sides of the line of march, was crowdedIt is estimated that 1",0U0 or 12,000 people took part in the demonstration. The Mayor presented a farewell address to his Excellency at the wharf. A large number of yachts accompanied the steamer down the harbor, and a large party accompanies the Governor to the Bay of Islands, Bluff, March 19. The Albion arrived from Melbourne this morning, having left on the 13th. hhe sails for Dunedin to-night. Passengers for Dunedin: Messrs J. Gulland, W. H. Reynolds, Driver, Curran, A. Payton, W. R. Warren, Hellins, Lister, J. Wood, Barraclough, Leslie, Whitestone, Turner, Walsh, Captain Mailler ; Mesdames Eva, Barraclough ; Master Lister.