INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2015, 20 November 1886, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Piu Pause Association.) Auckland, Nov.-19. It is stated that Wahanui has definitely decided to stand for the Western Y*aori district. The North Now Zealand Woollen Company propose to expend LSOO this season in the puichase of mi vino wools for factory operation a, Wellington, Nov 18. Mr Hart Udy has been loturneo May of Greytown unoppposed. It is propo.s-d to establish a Metropolitan Show, similar to those held ir other largo centre! 1 , and a public meeting will probably tie called shortly. If the project succeeds, Johnsonville, five miles out, on the Manawatu line, will be selected ns the site. Tho City Council half-yearly accounts •how a balance of L2OOO revenue over expenditure. Tho retiring Mayor will be banqueted on Tuesday, and will describe his experiences at the Sydney Jubilee Celebration. Hokitika, Nov. 19, The MoDt. D’Or Comyany had a pa (I*l washing up, with 362 ounces. The Ross United Co’s washings for a week were 230 ouncss, the highest amount yet reached. Kelly’s Terrace Co. has struck a good wash 7 fert thick, averaging five pennyweights to the load, Christchurch, Nov. 19. The annual review, before Col. Whitmore, of the Volunteers of North Canterbury, was held to-day in Hng’ey l’ark, and passed off ruccessfuUy. There were 75C officers and men on parade. The Commandant complimented the officers on the improvement in efficiency since the last annual parade. He said that the Cadet Corps in Christchurch had long held the pre-eminence throughout the Colony, but other corps were makinggood headway now and the Christchurch Cadets would have to look to their laurels. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE FIZZLE. Christchurch, Nov 19. Bir Julius Vogel has received a telegram from the Agent-General conveying the following infoimation : —The position of the Imperial Institute has suddenly changed. The Prince of Wales has decided that ttiere shall be no re-opening in June next, and that the new committee cunDOt receive exhibits. I am therefore making temporary airangements until I receive instructions. I post by mail today all the iriformationjnecessary to enable the Government to cojno to a decisit n. AN ASYLFM SCANDAL. Auckland, Nov 19. Dr Cremorini denies the statement that he has been overbearing and tyrranioul to the staff at the Asylum and two of the staff have since witndiawn their resignations'. lie states he desirrd to introduce certain reforms in the institution. Some of the male attendants had keys comrnuuicßling with the female portion of the Asy’um, and, as a matter of common sense and prudtn:e, he caused them fp bo given up to him. He was determined the Asylum should be controlled on modern and scientific jrinciples. An attempt is being made by the Queen Street storekeepers to break down the tlrsp rs’ Thursday half-holiday, and a number kopt open to-day, ANOTHER ALLEGED GOLDFIELD. Auckland, Nov. 19. A party of miners have decided to wmk the alleged goldfield at Wade. The gol is tine a id lodged in blue cement. THE AUSTRALIAN CaBI.E. Christchurch, Nov. 19. §|Bir Julius Vogel thi- morning received a telcgrnrr. from the hnn. Mr Suttor, Postmaster-General of New Suit) Wat- s, to the effect that the press in Sydney had been with ref rence to the propoted guarantee to the Cable ( ouipony. Sir Julius Vogel lias also rec "Led a telegram from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce expressing great lati-fuction at the arrangements made with the C mj any re cable rate*, THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Christchurch. Nov. 19. The Hon E. Richardson arrived in

Christchurch early thi- morning. During the day lie was engag'd with Sir Julius Vogel an I Mr Abm >eott in completing arrangements for the find draft of the contract, for the Midland Railway. AH the members of the Cabinet are to meet in Wellington by D ;c, lit. THIS GREAT BARRIER MURDER. Auckland, Nov. 19. Csffrey and Penn charged with the Barrier Murder were brought up at the Police Court this morning, b-t remanded till Thursday next, to enable the R.M. to preside. It is expected the next sitting will conclude the evidence. CALIFORNIAN SALMON) Timaku, Nov 1. A splendid specimen of Californian salmon was caught in the harbor last night from a heriing shoal with a landing net. The fish weighed six pounds and was 26 inches in length.