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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3525, 2 June 1890, Page 2

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(united PHESB ASSOCIATION) Auckland, May 81, A subscription list in aid of tho proposed school for tho blind, has been opened in Cambridge to supplement that started in Auckland, The reported discovery of the Orpheus wreck at Jlonukau Heads,

has proved to be a hoax. The Hine" moa arrived at tho Onohunga wharf to-day, bringing ti plank of toakwood, 12iu by Sin find about Gftlong, which Captain Fairchild declared was all of tbo hull of the Orpheus that could be seen, and which had been on tho beach 27 years ago.' Argument was heard today in

regard to the Warbrick case as to whether the defendant, aa a Native, was liable to obey an order of the Court that he should support his wife and children. Dr Giles reserved judgment.' GitEVMOOTn, Juno 1. ' Mr .11, 11, Lahmann, M.L.O, for Wostland, died last night, Ho had been ailing for a long time. His age was about 78.

Banquet to Mr Bird-

Eeeeton, June 1

Mr Bird, K.M., was entertainod at

a farewell public banquet on Friday evening, tho most enthusiastic ever held in tho district, 'l'he attendance was very large, numbers being unable to find accommodation at the table. The gathering included all classes of the community. -The speeches were strongly condemnatory of the action of the Justice Department in - suspending Mr Bird, and expressed the fullest confidence., in . him and his administration. It was decided to take steps to bring the forfie of public opinion to bear upon the case, in order that Mr Bird should receive fair play, failing which tho matter is to be ; brought before the house. A substantial purse of sovereigns was presented to him,