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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 210, 1 August 1884, Page 2

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o- — [Post's London Correspondent.] The Maoris have been waiting anxiously for the assistance of Bishop Hail field, who arrived in the Tongariro, but though the steamer came, up several days ago, the Bishop has" made no sign. Sir John Hall says the rev. gentleman doesn't mean to to have anything to do with them. The Australian Eleven seem to be doing their utmost to revive the old prejudices ag.iinst them. A correspondent writes to Youth slating that though they received the whole of the gate-money (1844 17s) for the two great matches at Lords, together with free luncheons and every comfort thafc could be suggested, they never even said " thank you" to the secretary for his cheque, aud when asked for a subscription to the benevolent and other funds the M.C.C. patronise, avoided replying. Such meanness and lack of good breeding are surely much to be deprecated. The New Zealand Grill at the Healtheries (as the Exhibition is now styled, iv contradistinction to the Fisheries) Ims proved a palpable hit. They now sell from 800 to 1000 chops daily. Tlie butchers'- shop is also doing a roaring trade; iv fact, many residents at South Kensington have taken season tickets to the Exhibition solely in order to be able to buy mutton there. The freezing chambers are now lit up with electric i light at night, and crowds flock round the barrier and gaze through the glass. The takings at the butcher's shop average £160 a week. The cause of the disaster to the Florida's meat is still wrapt in mys* try. Shaw-Savill blame the ators, the Refrigerating Company bhime the *hip, and the Underwriters don't care so long as they can fix the blame on oue or the other.