CABLEGRAMS AND LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
[jIEUTEJI's TELEGIiAMS TO PBESS AGENCF.] LONDON, September 4th. An excursion steamer, bound for London from Sheerness^was run down, and 550 persons are known to Lave perished. . , Tho British fleet will shortly b& withdrawn from the sea of Marmora. WELLINGTON, Friday. The Government received a telegram this afternoon re the recent murder of a jNTative woman Waipu, near Gisborne, A messenger has just come m from j Waipu, and reports that the persons have been arrested, and are m readiness to be handed over to tho police on arrival o£ the steamer. It is possible that two other prisoners will be charged with rape. The following is the Patea District Jockey Club programme for the summer, meeting, which will, be held on the 20th and 21st, February, 1879 :— First Day-^ Hurdle, £35; Hack Hurdle, £10; Flying Handicap, £10 ; Carlyle Cup, £50 ; Farmers Plate, £25. Second Day — Handicap Hurdle, £40 ; Maiden,. Plate, £40; Club Handicap, £150; Ladies' Purse, £25; and, the Force Handicap, £25.
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 95, 7 September 1878, Page 2
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