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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 580, 28 May 1868, Page 2

AvEllington. —Tho s.b. Wellington iroiu Southern Port?, is due here this dav. Panama Mai,— The 5.3. Lord Ashley, with the above mail ij due here. General Chute may be expected in Napier cither to-day or to-morrow. Fa u niQUAKE. — A slight shock of earthquake was felt about 7 o’clock this morning. Napier Art L'nion. — Mr Gowing, intimates that the drawing will take place at the Masonic Hull, this afternoon at halfpast 3 o’cloek. Star or the South.—Our old favorite, ihc s s. Star of the South, may be expected ! o at- rive here in a day or two, from Welling.on. Great North Egad. —Tenders are invited by the Provincial Government for re-metalling 40 chains on the above road. The Snider Eiele. —The detachment of tho IStU Reg*., stationed in Napier, were yesterday served out with the Snider EilT’, which are computed to fire ton shots a minute. Building Society. —A meeting for the receipt of subscriptions will take place ■his evening ; aud, on the same occasion, a further draw of shares will take place. SiriE Match.— The firing by the Napier Hide Club for the Silver Challenge Cup took place at the Kifle range on Monday last. The day was beautifully fine, but (ho firing was below mediocrity,—Mr J. Hmwiddie being declared the winner with a score of 38. Government Land Sale.— At a sale at the Crown Lands OiSce on Wednesday, 27th May, Town Section No. 333, Clyde, jwas knocked down at the upset price, £5, to Mr At ward. Suburban Sections 84-5, 816, and 847,each containing 3 acres, were jnot bid for. Suburban Section No. 101, [Porangahau, containing 23 acres, was bought by Mr George Hunter at the upset price, £l6. Suburban Section No 1, Waitangi, containing 2 acres, was knocked down to Mr at the upset price, £lO. For Suburban Sections 2 to 12, same extent and upset price, no bids we** made.