THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 245, 15 September 1932, Page 2

THIRTY YEARS AGO.

EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.”

SEPTEMBER 15, 1902.

With reference to an accusation that the Australian cricketers wasted time on tho final day of their match with tho Sou ill of England at Hastings Darling emphatically denied this was ’so. Ho and Trumble announced that they did not intend to re-visit England,'* but would not abandon first class cricket in Australia. Mr E. Pirani, M.H.R., was interviewed by a deputation in reference to tlio necessity for two trains daily to and from I'oxton. He promised to lay the matter before the Minister of Railways. The New Zealand Veterans’ Association had offered their services to tho Government “as a third line of tho colony’s defences.” They stated that they would be valuable tor garrison duty. Twenty thousand pounds worth of damage was done and 50 people were thrown out of work when the cement works at Limestone Island, near YVliangarei, were totally destroyed by fire. A Pekin message stated that China was urging Russia to restore Manchuria and evacuate Newchang in return for the Manchurian section of the Pekin-Newchang railway, as Britain was ready to surrender the Chi-li section. Russia’s hesitation to reply was arousing suspicion. The total gold won by the dredges in Otago and Southland since January 1 was 74,2820z5. 19grs. 23dwts., as compared with 45,3920z5. 13grs. lldwts for the corresponding period of the previous year. The yield of gold was valued at about £283,485.