TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 73, 25 August 1885, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

(PER £7NITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, Monday. A boxing match to a finish for £25 a-side, between E. Donovan, of Auckland, and W. Hurcomb, of Christchurch, took place m the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Ten rounds of very even fighting resulted m favor of Donovan, whose condition was far better than his opponent's. Dunedin, Monday. A petition, signed by all the hotelkeepers who were granted 11 o'clock" licenses, asking that the privilage be granted to others who may apply for it, except m cases where special reasons exist, is to be presented to the Licensing Bench. It is understood, m connection with the stoppage of Neill Bros., of this city, that the principal creditors are outside of New Zealand. The firm's bankers are ' fully secured. Blenheim, Monday. The twenty members of Parliaineit visiting Blenheim were entertained at a splendid banquet on Saturday night at the Critorion Hotel, 'Mr Henderson, Mayor ot Blenheim, presiding. A large number of the principal settlers of all parties were present. The visitors have thoroughly inspected the district, and are to make a trip round the Sounds before leaving. Auckhand, Monday. Mr Gamble, United States Consul, has received a note from Detective Tray, dated Honolulu, stating that the prisoner Maxwell gave no trouble on the way up, but behaved very well. He refused to enter into any conversation on the subject of the murder. Greymottth, Monday. '; Thomas O'Loughlin, of Brunnerton, on Saturday afternoon made a deposit of £25 with the Editor of the Argus, to, bind his match for £100 with Thomas Hunt, of Wellington, for a 440 yards race on the racecourse here. New Plymouth, Monday. • A store belonging to Chew Chong, at Iriglewood, was burnt down this morning at about 5 o'clock- The following are the insurances : — On stock — Standard £400, Northern £400, Norwich £350, Phoenix £250. Insurance on building —Standard £250. Northern £100. Total insurances. £1750.