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Manawatu Herald, 24 August 1895, Page 2

At the meeting of the Foxton Eaoing Club last night the question of a reduction in member's subscriptions was thoroughly discussed, and ifcjsas ultimately decided that they shall "jeiitain as they ana at present, with an additional privilege that all members mil be provided with luncheon tickets on race days. Another matter considered was the necessity of procuring a starting machine for the next races, and the Club decided that Mr P. Murtagh's offer to work his machine should be accepted. Mr Wilson was to have asked the Minister of Marine yesterday, If he has not ascertained whether there is not immediate necessity for improvement to be made in the Manawatu Biver, so as to enable the steamers which trade with Foxton to continue with safety their ordinary trips ? The rival services by the east and west coasts from Aberdeen to London have been indulging in some racing again. One of the latter's trains ran 540 miles in 550 mi* nutes, which is claimed to be the world's record. At the enquiry at Palmerston into the fire at Ponton's house on Saturday night, the jury found that the house had been wilfully set on fire, and that the evidence pointed to the owner as being the person who did it. The Manawatu Rowing Club's annual meeting will be held at Mr StanseU's hotel on Monday night. To-morrow another member of the House of Representatives, Mr Maslin, conducts services at the Methodist Church. The last M.H.R. made his mark with the people, and this should bespeak for Mr Maslin large congregations. It is stated that if Mr Guinness is called to the Upper House as a number of the Ministry, Mr Petrie, of Grtymouth, is to stand for the aeat in th» Government In- , temt. . !

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