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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 131, 2 May 1884, Page 3

A resident of Wellington, when off Soimes Island on a fishing excursion recently, hooked a shark measuring no less than Bft Gin. The monster was success* v fully hauled into the boat, and on being cut open articles too numerous to mention were found, amongst which, however, was a large carving-knife, a Wellington boot, a pair of child's shoes, and portions of a fishing-net. The epithet that the Natives apply to the pakeha who was the means of the removal of Constable Gillespie is ' ngarara ngautuara,' the literal translation of whioh is a ' backbiting reptile.' The B.s. Tni leaves for Wellinuton to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m. The Star says that the reason of the sudden coolness of the Marton journal to Mr John Stevens is welNknown to the initiated. Memorials are now m course of signature testifying to ths esteem iv which Constable Gillespie was. held by the whole community, public sympathy with him m the false charges that have been preferred against him through a secret and disreputable channel, and sincere regret at his departure. The memorials are being signed by the people of both races, and the signatures will aggregate larga num» bera; We regret to hear of the indisposition of Miss Flood, the teacher of the Catholic School, and trust to h^ear of her speedy convalescence. There will be a football match to«morrow between the following teams : — Dungan, Ashbury, Jackson, Hnultain, J. Moffatt, Lyons, Paltridge, Dtiwick, W. Moffatt, Jones ; and F. Smith, Salmon, Strnchan, Seeker, Sheerin, G. Smith, Stallard, Templar, Simmonds. Alphabet v. S. to Z. For the Ellersmere races, to be held during next month, the nominations include a horse named ' Here»l-go»with« my-eyenout !' ' Beacon,' m the Auckland Herald, hopes that his records will not require taking notice of. The thanksgiving services at All Saint's last evening were well attended, and were' of a specially interesting character. The Rev. Mr Dodwell preached. The offertory, which we understand was about £3, ia to be devoted to the Terrace End Sunday School Fund. The subscription lists on behalf of Mrs Gillespie are prepared and distributed today. It is expected the appeal will be very unanimously responded to. The N.S.W. Assembly bus reduced the immipration vote m consequence of present dearth of employment m that Colony. For gamboling m Ota»o two Chinese have been fined five and two guineas each respectively. The ' fioole' were not forfeited.