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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 145, 28 May 1883, Page 2

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INTERPROVINCIAL. \ . ■ " o "r. '. (UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION.) ,„. ' Auckland, May 26. It is mooted to get up a testimonial to Sir G, M, O'Rorke m recognition of his service. 1 * m obtaining the University for Auckland. „--•-«•—• .-^.. --._-?-• Grbtmodth, May 26. A Chinaman named Chow Chong ■was killed by a- fall of earth at So Town on Wednesday. Dunbdin, May 26. The chess tournament, by living figures dressed m character, was a great success, the hall beiag crowded and the whole imposing spectacle passed offwithout a hitch. It is unnerstood an action will be immediately commenced m the Puprerae Court to compel the Land Board to issue licenses m the recent, sales, of' deferred payment land at Strath Taieri. . . i ; , ; A good deal of boisterousness prevailed on Queens Birthday evening, and some mischievous persons smashed the iron railing which surrouads the Knox Church. ; ; ",•■" r ■■.[ _ At a football dinner on Thursday night, it was stated that, if the Northern players declined to cooperate, Otagb and Canterbury would themselves send a team to Sydney next season. Christohurch, May 26. The Lyttelton Harbour Board have under consideration an offer from the New Zealand Electric Lightand/P-ower Company to erect tWo more lighiffj'inalc-'ingtwenty-six, the additional -lights^ to cost £25 each. Should the board accept the offer, they will have about the best illuminated harboar m the world. Gisborne, May 26. The South Pacific Petroleum Com/ pany'b latest report received from the scene of operations "continues encouraging. Yesterday the bore was down 210 feet, and all was going well. Auckland, May 26. | His Excellency the Governor and the vice-regal party left to-day per Hinemoa lor Gisborne and Napier en route for Wellington. The whole volunteer force iB ordered tppaiade tts a. guard of honor. """