INTERPROVINCIAL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4286, 23 April 1885, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

fFEOM OUH OWN COEEESPONDENT.]

Wellington, "Wednesday,

A very lengthy meeting of tho Government Insurance Association Board was held yesterday, Sir Julius Vogel presiding. The proceedings lasted several hours, and it is understood that the main business was the question of appointing local boards. This was strongly urged by Sir Julius Vogel and vigorously opposed by several other members of the Board, the result being that it shown that a majority were willing to carry out Sir Julius Vogel's wishes if at the next meeting he determined on pressing them. The intention is to appoint local boards at Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch only, and not establish fifteen local boards as has been stated. It is stated that $he sites already purchased at the four principal cities for the offices of the Association are already yielding fairly good interest on purchase money from rents, etc.

[Pcs United Feebs Association.]

Wasganui, This day.

At the inquest on the body of Charles Kelly, found in the river yesterday, the cvi dence went to prove that ho was only seen by two or three persons after the arrival of the south train on Tuesday night, by whinh he was a passenger. The medical evidence proved that the wounds on the head did not cause death, but that Kelly probably fell down the embankment and was stunned, and his head being under water he was suffocated. He was sober at the time There was no evidence to account for his being in that place. The deceased told the last man who saw him alive that he was going home, but the place where ho was found is in a totally diit'erent direction. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence. Wellington, This day. ]V[r Wratt's racehorse Hinemoa which arrived here from Nelson this morning- to take part in the forthcoming race meeting, received a severe knocking about on tho passage and it is more than likely will not face the starter. j "Writs - for the Oainaru and lauranga elections for the.Houso. of Representatives vMrbe issued on Friday, and the election ■Mil take place within aix weeks , from tiiat oate.

A meeting of the Executive Council was hold yesterday at Government House. The business transacted was purely formal and of an ordinary routine character. After the meeting terminated the Defence Minister had a conference with the Governor with reference to defences, but no information no the subject has been allowed to transpire. It is understood that the Government have sent Home further orders for defence material, but their nature is regarded as confidential.

The Minister of Justice has received a telegram from Auckland stating that two petitions are on their way to Wellington respecting the case of Prendergast, who is under sentence of death at Auckland for murder. One petition is from the jury who tried the case, ai.d the othor from residents in the neighborhood of Prendcrgast, and boiii refer to thr> state of the condemmed man's mind. The Government have therefore deferred their decision until thepetitions have been received.

This afternoon the Governor received a cable message from London with reference to the Russian-Afghan difficulty, which indicated that the colony ought to be prepared with its defends. The Government anticipate that the British navy willbc represented within the next few days in New Zealand waters by two war vessels. DrxF.DiN, This day.

Mr Buckland received an unanimous vote of confidence at Waikoaiti h> Pt night. He hoped thu Government would not press the West Coast railway if a company failed to cot the work taken up. He thought highly of Sir Julius Yoga's local government proposals, but ho opposed the Cheap Money Rill which would ;u>t; hr-lp the class it was intended to do; the proposal really meant for Canterbury only. Ho would do all ho could to get for Otago similar railway rates to those in Canterbury.

At Balclutha Mr Thomson in reply to questions about his action in the early part of the session, said it was a great honor to turn out a Government, and ho might turn out another Government before long. An amendment to simply thank him for his address was negatived* by a large_ majority, and a vote of confidence was carried.

The mounting of the big guns at Forbury and Lawyer's Heads was completed yesterday by Mr T. B. Low (Public Works) and Sergeant-Major M'Kay, of the Armed Constabulary, and should occasion require it the guns could open fire to-morrow. Dunedin is therefore in a state of defence against bombardment from the sea. The mounting of the guns at Taiaroa Heads is expected to bo finished early next week, thus completing the defence of the harbor. ' M. Do Harvt-n, the Belgian Commissioner, has returned to Dunedin.

Mr S. 11. -lenkinson, who is leaving Dunedin to take an important position on the Melbourne Argus staff, was made the recipient of a handsome silver inkstand from tho officers of the local Telegraph Depavtinent. His fellow employes gave him a gold watch, and from tho members of the Press in Dunedin lie received a gold albert nnd appendages. C'.niisTcituucii, This day.

ThoUnivcrsityScnatemet again yesterday, and considered the English examiners' report. It, was resolved, " That the followh\<! be admitted tv the dcgivo of 13. A. : —W. IL~ Kay. J. G. L. Scott, J. T. i3arnicoat, W. G. M'Dnnnell, P. Kime. J. Fitzgerald, If. Wilson, J.J. Hay, J. W. Rowe, C. Alexander, D. Munroc', G. M. Hutton, H. Yon Haast, R. Lamb, 11. Ingis, A. Gifford, T. K. Sidoy, H. Cross, and 0. Freeman. That the following be admitted to the degree of M.A. :— E. H. Searle, C. E. Harrison, W. P. Evans, R. M'Nab, A. J. Jlayne, "R. M. Lainy, and G. A. Harkoness. That the following honors have been gained:—First class :E. 11. Searle (Latin and English), 0. E. Harrison (Latin and English), W. P. Evans (mathematics and mathematical physics) ; second classs: R. M. Laing (natural science); third class : E. H. Searle (political science), A. J. Mayne (Latin and English). That the following be admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Laws :— J. R. Thornton. That senior scholarships be awarded to the following : — J. J. Hay (mathematics), and H. M. Inglis (experimental science), That the following be recorded as having passed in subjects for B.A. :—First section for the teachers' examination or for the preliminary medical examination : D. Charlewood, J. H. Rice, T. H. Gill, S. Hopkins, A. W. Tindall, W. E. Spencer, F. Taylor, R. G. Whitler, J. R. Don, A. W. Bruce, J. 0. Harling, J. WaddellSmith, A. Gresham, W.Fitzgerald, T. G. Malcolm, A. Hendry, L. M. Will, W. Cuthbcrt, J. French, J. A. Asher, W. M'Alister, S. C. Owen, E. Pitcaithloy, E. Milson, W. Haworth. E. P. Bunny, A. Harband, E. Kitchingmari, 0. M. Chesmail, M. Steele, M. Mills, G. Williamson, B. Jack, W. Craddock, J. Aitken, P. Levi, C. Little, M. A. Coleman, G. A. Copland, IT. Barclay, M. J. Eraser, and J. Siinmonds. That the names of those persons in the above list who have passed the examination of teachers, qualifying for a class, be reported to the Hon. the Minister for Education. That the names of those included in the above list who have passed the preliminary medical examination be recorded."

The Senate concluded their meeting last evening. It was resolved that as the statutes relating to now degrees in science and tho changes in natural history subjects had come into operation too recently to bo conveniently used this year, the examination in zoology should be conducted on the existinjr .standard. A report was received from the Horseguards, stating that the military cadet appointed by tho University, Mr. W. J. T. Glasgow, of Nelson, had passed his final examination at the Royal Military College very satisfactorily. The Senate's report for presentation to the Governor was adopted. It is stated that this year seven B.A.s had been advanced to the degree of M.A. ; one M.A. had been advanced the degree of Bachelor of Laws; nineteen undergraduates had passed for B.A.s ; two senior scholars aud eight junior scholars have been made. The University roll now shows 31 M.A.'s, 75 B.A.s ; six Bachelors of Laws ; in all comprising 114 graduates, and 449 under - graduates. The next annual meeting will be held in Christchurch in March next.