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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 146, 29 May 1883, Page 2

Messrs Buchanan "and Beethara, two well-known runholders in.the Wairarapa" and both greatly interested m the exportation of frozen meat, are visiting Wan» panui. , ;' >? <: i About 10 o'clock yesterday morning a huge tree, f ully IQO feet long and six feet through at the base, with all its branches and : leaves intact, ■successfully, shot the middle opening of the Wahgatiui bridge, and no doubt made its way out to sea. As some, of our readers may be 'interested m knowing more of the gentleman: who received kniehthood and other'honora on Fer Majesty's Birthday, we are printing a Router's telegram which, though de« layed m transmission, gives some further particulars. ; ; Local Governing bodies beware! A man who broke his leg by falling into an unrepaired drain at Bathurst, New South Wales, ha« got £TOQ damages against the Borough Council. , . The present fruit season m Tasmania bas been wonderfully- good. From one or two districts alone, 500 tons were sent to the jam manufactories. jHands, are scarce (and likely to be when the miserable pittances miscalled, "wages" are considered*};