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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4043, 20 February 1892, Page 2

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(By Telegraph,-Press Association,) Wesiport, Saturday, Ballantine, who was injured on tho Cape Foulwind Railway, shows great improvement to-day and his'ultimate recovery is now looked for, although the lower part of his head was pressed into about four inches, ■ Riflo Association Hooting.. Wemot, Saturday, Major Soinmerville arrived in town last night and went out to the rango at Trentham this morning 'to get everything in readiness for the open., ing.of the meeting on the,Bth proximo. Camp- will be in the command of Major Sir Arthur Douglas, of Canterbury and not Lieut.sliolonel Navrall as previously telegraphed, Dr, Lemon has made arrangements for the telegraph line being carried on to the range, and the morse instrument will be plaoe in close proximity to the press room. Major Sommeivillo is experiencing considerable difficulty with regard to the catering, being unable to secure anyone to undertake the contract, He expects, however, to make satisfactory arrangements next week. It is anticipated that the meeting will be a large one, and not less than 250 competitors are looked _ * TM&plor Evening Noto Napier, February 19. At a large meeting of the Evening News shareholders to-night it was announced that the people of the province had subscribed money sufficient to pay off its liabilities, and that it was decided to carry it on. We chairman of ; the direotors remarked that the piper would nort in a.better position than ever before,