INTERPROVINCIAL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4316, 28 May 1885, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[fkom ouk own correspondents.]

Wellington, Wednesday. There is to be an adjourned meeting- of the policy-holders of tlio Government InsuvaiYce Association to-night, and after the riunpH.s at yesterday's meeting , of the Board it is expected the proceedings will be of a lively character. It is understood there was a scene at yesterday's meeting , between the chairman and one of the elected members of the Board ; both gentlemen wished to manago the business of the Board according to their own personal views, and the affair culminated in the elected member leaving the Board-room in some temper, and vowing never to sit again as a member. The Premier being unable to accept the invitation of the New South Wales Government to be present at the demonstration of welcome to the New South Wales contingent fWn the Soudan in consequence of pressure inPbusiiicss in anticipation of the approaching j-xWon, the Government have appointed Colonel Haultaiu to represent the colony on the occasion. Whether it is a necessity for such a representation is an open question,

but there cannot be any doubt but that Colonel Haultain will discharge his duties of the position with credit to himself and the colony. Opotiki, This <!-iy. Tho election hero caused great excitement and as a scrutiny has been demanded, there is much speculation as to its results. The general declarations will bo declared at Tauranga to-day. Since "Dr. Leslie left here for your city much inconvenience lias been experienced for want of a second doctor, some 950 Europeans, and IGOO Natives having been left to the care of one medical man.

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Wellis-gtos, This day. Two of the Volunteers who fired their rifles in the train o*l Monday have been placed under anvst by order of the adjutant, as they arc non-commi-.'-'ioned officers. This afternoon the defectives made a raid on a tobacconist shop iv Willis-street and seized a number of articles which they allege were being used on the principle of a totaiisator, tho investments being on the Grand National Steeplechase and the Hurdle Race at Christchurch. Among the articles seized were two large sheets of cardboard, on which were the names of the race and horses engaged in it, while under the iir , — " , f each racehorse was the number of invt.jiors on that particular horse, the total number of investorson each race being at the top of the sheet. Some Indiarubber stamps, a number of tickets bearing- horses names, and £50 in cheques and notes have also been taken possession of. The names of all the persons in the shop wns taken down, and it is understood the police will lay an information under the Gaming and Lotteries Act against Mr Mandcll, who occupies the premises. The annual meeting of the Government Insurance Association Board was held last night, Sir Julius Votrel presiding , . There were 200 policy-holders present. The report was adopted. Mr, G. Beetham, M.H.R., moved that local Boards .should not be appo.intcd. A show of hands was taken. For the motion, there were about 60, and aginnst it, only half a dozen hands were held up. A poll was demanded, and this will bo taken at a meeting to bo held in .1 month from date, when policy-holders will be allowed to vote by proxy. The meeting broke up at 11 o'clock. Auckland, This day. In addition to winning the President's Cup and the stakes (£6O) at tho meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club, Mr W. F. Buckhuid, M.H.R., won £150 privately. His win was very popular. The other prizes were apportioned as follows:—Mr ,/. M'Cabe's East Lynne, runner up, second prize, £30 ; Mr R. M'Donuld's Rory Bean and Mr D. Derwin's Clarence, £18 each ; Mr J. M'Cabe junior's Meteor, Mr J. M'Cabe's Como, and Mr J. Abernethy's Stair Lad, £10 each ; Mr Hogan's Taiaroa, Mr J. Abbott's Black Tulip, Mr J). Wa!son's Ladybird. Mr W. Percival's Riot, Mr T. Chornsidc's Kaiser, and Mr Saunders' Blue Gown, £5 each. Nelson, This day. Considerable interest is being taken in the Waimea election At tho nomination yesterday six candidates were proposed, the show" of hands beinjj as follows :— W.N. Franklvn, 2-1 ;W. Wastney, 14 ; J. Kcrr, 12; C.'Dcneker, 12; W. White, 10; W. Piper, 1. A poll was demanded, and will take place next Wednesday. There are polling- places in twelve centres. HoKiTiKA, This day. A meeting of the Gas Company took place last evening. There was a large attendance of shareholders. The auditors aud directors' reports, together with the statements of accounts for the year were read and received. A dividend at the rate of Ss per share was declared, which with 8s paid in November, makes 13"33 per cent, for the year. Greymouth, This day. The hospital committee having , received no replies to the telegrams they sent to the Government asking for funds to carry on the institution till the end of tho financial year on June 30th, resigned in a body last evening. A meeting of subscribers to accept the resignation is called for Wednesday night. The Grey district subscribes the largest amount of voluntary funds to the hospital of any district iv New Zealand. GriniSTCiiUßCii, This day. Mr D. M'Millan addressed his constituents at Sheffield last Tuesday night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. He said he would accord a general support to the present Government. Duxhdin, This day. At the annual meeting yesterday of tho Forbury Park Land Company a dividend at the rate of -1 percent, and a bonus of £2 10s were declared, and £183 carried forward. Robert Goodison, who was connected some time ago with a peculiar transaction in horsedealing, was charged yesterday with tho larceny of three horses while acting as bailee The caso was remanded. Inspector l'otrie has drawn tho attention of the Education Board to tho account of the peripatetic system of teaching science an carried out by the Birmingham School Botjrd. He points out that though an elaborate programme of e'ementary science lessons are proscribed they have proved any thing but a success, and suggsts that the board should follow the example of Birmingham, and establish the peripatetic system for Duuedin and suburbs, and it would gradually extend throughout tho country. Thefirst'cost at Birmingham was £1000, and the year's expenses £')00. Mr Petrie thinks £GOO a year would keep an establishment in working order here. There are still 100 men engaged on the defence works at Dunedin and Port Chalmers. The magazines at Forbury, at LaAvyer'a Head are completed, and tho earthworks parapet will be advanced at Taiaroa Hotel. It is proposed to allow tho lighthouse to remain for some months, and proceed with the erection of barracks to accommodate thirty men. A dray road and a landing are being formed. The railway works now in progress in Otago are estimated to cost £200,000.