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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 170, 26 January 1883, Page 2

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[reuters telegrams]. Melbourne, This day. The Marchioness of Normanby has parfe recp^ered. The station master, Thomson, and the guajd, Hunt, have been commit' ed for trial for manslaughter in connection with the Hawthorn Bii'way accident. The case comes on on the 15th pros. Sydney, This day. Tin thirJ cricket match between the Kniili*h and Australian teams commences here tjo-day. London. Jan. 26. The Bank of England has reduced the rate of discount from 5 to 4 per cent. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. : "V^-elltngto.jST. T-hi^ day. The Property Tax payments amount to £38,000, and, returns have still to come in. I With reference to the renewal of the 'Frisco mail service, a reply has been received from. New So ith Wales that the question is still under, consideration. Immediately a decision is arrived at they will wire to New Zealand. Cheistc^ukcii, This day. . The stable occupied by William Dovsy, and full of Hawker's goods, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Insurances £100 in the London Liverpool and Globe. At a meeting of St Andrew's congregation last nighf-, deputies from the Presbytery explained the charges against the Rev. „C. Fraser and read the evidence taken. Three members of the congregation were appointed to wait upon Mr Fraser and ask him to give up the keys of the Church,