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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 124, 2 May 1883, Page 2

The barque Halcione arrived 1 m Wellington from London, yesterday, after a passage of 114 days. ; : The Wanaka left yesterday afternoon with the Southern Frisco mail; ' •: • ; The greater part of yesterday, and near* ly all last night and to-day rain has' des% Cended almost incessantly and flooded rivers may be looked forward to. We draw attention to Mr G; M. Snefc son's important sale at Mr Guthrie'a ELarere, to-morrow. The sale will coin* mence at 1 o'clock. We are obliged to hold over the leader to make room for reports, telegraphic and cable news, &c. Boom will be made for some Wan* ganui advertisements dqrinur the week. There is a special sale of bankrupt jewellery stock at the Boyal Hotel. We learn that the prices asked are exceedingly cheap. ;..;!.: . . ; . T I The criminal sessions. o£ : the Wanganul Supreme, ;Ppurf, concluded/ yesterday, John Burke, of Bulls for perjury, was acquitted on a technical point raised by his counsel, and W. Glentwortb, for burglary at WaverUy waa discharged.