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fUMTED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Ddnbdin, Wednesday. Just when the. qrowd were returning I ruin the football m ft teh a terrific explosion of gas took place m Waine's Hotel. An escape of gas was discovered by a waiter, who foolishly struck 'a match, and tiie explosion followed; The glass of tho windows arid the Venetian blinds were blown across the street, and the man was knocked down, but not much hurt. Cheistcuhkch, Wednesday. Marshal Booth, of the Salvation Army has beeu conducting special, services here with considerable success. The Queen-street Theatre was crowded with 4000 people last night, and to night also, when a monster welcome tea was held. "Wellington, Thursday. The Stella has' returned from Cape Palliser. The captain re ports hay'iujt tnado a series of soundings of the coast. At about half a mile from the shore a shoal was discovered. This shoal has. now b<-en properly surveyed. Arrived— Ship Earl Derby, captain Kerr, 10? days from London. On June 20th four sailor's and an apprentice; were washed overboard during a gale. Noth.iug could.be done to save them.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 47, 23 July 1885, Page 3
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180TELEGRAPHIC. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 47, 23 July 1885, Page 3
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