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(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, August 8. An attempt was made to dock the Triumph to-day, but she grounded off dock. The propellor was removed, but, owing to the tides being bad, it is doubtful if theVttempt will be a success at present. ;j The Hawea floated off the bank m the Manukmi last night, aided by hawsers from; ibur steamers. She left this morning for the South. Wellington, August 8. In the House to-day, Sir Julius Yogel had to take the oath seated m a clmir, m which he still has to wheel himself about. Christchurch, August 8. A man nanced Smith, after prospecting for BOrne time m the Malvern Hills, has brought into town a ton of samples of copper ore, which will be smelted m a few days. This morning the erection of an hospital for small-pox patients was ! begun. It is situated about two miles from Christchurch. The master of the barque Grassmere was fined £20 for. overloading. The Plimsoll mark n-as servai .inches submerged. The Coptic, for London, takes 22 passengers, 21,000 frozen sheep, 791 legs of mutton, and 400 pieces of beef.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 218, 9 August 1884, Page 3
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189LATEST TELEGRAMS. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 218, 9 August 1884, Page 3
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