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■ : : - ♦— • — ' . (Special tot the Standard J " M .. • [BY CABLE-j .London, Sept; 12.* ' The w^ole of the cargo of frozen meat by the steamer Lusitania. suffered injury from water and smoke •and m consequence is realising « very low price, the best otters being from 3d to 4d per lb. At the Forestry Exhibition, J. Brown, of Adelaide, was awarded a silver medal for his reports on the forests of Australia and ;also a deploma for his illustrations of eucalypti. Captain Dobie of New Zealand was awarded a bronze medal for his exhibit of inlaid woods. After the match against the South of England which was the last on the programme of ; the Australian cricketers, thfleading cricketers of England, together with a number of colonists, met at the Oval and m bumpers of champagne drank farewell to the : visitors. Lord Harris referring to the visit spoke of its benefits to the cricketing world and hoped that before long they would have another visit from the Australians, he the team * on their success, and promised' them that when they again came home they would be heartily welcomed. Murdoch replied m suitable terms and thanked the ! English people for ,the courtesy which had been extended to himself and brother cricketers. (BY BLECTftIC TELEGRAPH- COPYMGHT.) (rEUTEBS' TELEGRAMS.") Sept 13. Both Houses of Parliament will meet on October 22 for the Autumn session. • A team of professional cricketers, is about 'to visit Australia, and will leave by steamship Orient on the 19th inst. The following are the names of the team :— Shaw, Shrewsbury, Barnes, Flowers, Scotton, A. Tewell, Briggs, Read, Ullyett, Bates, Peel, Hunter, and Lilly- - white. -■-,-■ Bbcssels, Sept, 13. The bitter feeling existing between the Clerical and Liberal par4ievis now'roost intense, and the reserves have* been called but to maintain order. Serious disturbances have been feared and strong bodies of soldiers and police have, been stationed m various . parts of the city. ;',*■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 247, 15 September 1884, Page 3
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320LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 247, 15 September 1884, Page 3
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