Interprovincial News.

Hastings Standard, Issue 118, 11 September 1896, Page 3

Interprovincial News.

The Thames borough proposes to borrow £18,500 for a water-supply. Mr H. A. Field has consented to contest, the election at Otaki. The Wellington Cathedral fund now stands at £4IIG. The barque C'oromandcl in Wellington harbor is more seriously damaged than was at first supposed, and great difficulty will now be experienced in righting her. The Rev. E. R. Otwav, curate at Linwood, Christchurch, died suddenly yesterday. He had not been in good health for some time, but his death was quite unexpected. The foundation stone of the new ward of the Christchurch hospital, the cost of which was bequeathed by the late Mr Hyman Marks, was laid yesterday. The total cost will be about £BOOO.

Dunedin prohibitionists are urging the passing of the Alcoholic Liquor Bill with amendments this season.

A conference of the prohibition party with the Rev. Isitt Brothers took place at the Y.M.C.A., Auckland, yesterday, and was largely attended. The Rev. F. W. Isitt spoke briefly of the progress of the prohibition movement in New Zealand. Referring to the coming election, he said there was some lively fighting to be done. No one could say what would be the result in the cities, but from Invercargiil right along to North Canterbury a veryconsiderable area would, he believed, be brought under prohibition. In the North Island, too, things looked very hopeful. He thought it would be a good thing if the Churches would release their ministers from as many other duties as possible for about six weeks before the election, in order that they might advance the cause of the temperance party. The Rev. L. M. Isitt said it would be a scandal to his own Church and to the other Churches if they did not identify themselves with this movement at the coming election. An informal discussion concerning matters relating to the licensing law and the organisation of the prohibition party followed.