INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2052, 6 January 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

o lYr United Press Association Auckland, Jan. 5. Thomas Kelly, of Wade, was committed for trial on a charge of aiding and abetting personation on the part of Harry Ur.-idy, at the late Wnitcmala election Brady was prcvi' u-ly committed. If is expected that Sir Julius Vogel will come to Auckland at the end of the month to take part in the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the now Government Insurance Buildings. Wellington, Jao. 5. At the annual meeting of the Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company the balance sheet showed a profit on tlm year’s operations of 02,545. A dividend arid bonus of 12-i per cent was declared. It is understood the Governor wi 1 leave for Dunedin by the Ilinemoa towards the end of the week and will resido there for a couple of months.

THE WELLINGTON EMBEZZLE. MENT. WATERS TO BE BROUGHT BACK. Wellington, Jan 5. Tho Official Assignee in Bankruptcy to-day applied to His Honor the Chief Justice for a warrant for the apprehension of W, R. Waters, under the 03rd section of the Bankruptcy Act, which renders it an offence for an unccrtificated bankrupt to attempt to leave the colony without the permission of the Assignee. His absence is likely to embarraas the administration of the estate, and the affidavits in support of the application set out. that the bankrupt sent to the Assignee a medical certificate that a change of scene, or rest, wua necessary to the preservation of his mental and pbysi-" cal health. Mr Graham gave him permission to leave Wellington on condition of his not leaving the colony, and undertaking to return here whenever required at 24 hours’ notice. The Assignee now finds that the bankrupt booked his passage for Melbourne by the Waihora. which left here on Monday. If arrested, Waters will be required to find bail not to leave the colony till the affairs of his estate are settled. The Chief Justice will adjudicate on the application. Later. The Chief Justice has granted the application for the arrest of Waters. CASWELL SOUND MARBLE QUARRIES. Dunedin, Jan. 5. The Land Board have agreed to grant Wm. McLean, Wellington a provisional license over 203acrcs for marble quarry ing at Caswell Sound,at £1 per acre for three years and afterwards a lease for 21 years, WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Wellington, Jan. 5. The fourth event (.j- mi'e) for the Caledonian Handicap, which the Committee decided would have to be run over again, eauie off to-night. Seven started. Barker Wellington, 1 ; Scott, Christchurch, 2 ; Burr, Wellington, 3. Scott wins the Handicap and takes the President’s Cup, with 11 points, Barker second with 10 points. CIVIL SERVICE RETRENCHMENT. Wellington, January 5. The Government intend making considerable reductions in the service, No reduction of salary is to be made but various offices will he amalgamated. At present some 14 officers in tho Native De. part,ment have received notice that their services will not be required after the 31st March next. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. Wellington, Jan. 5.

A meeting of the Central Board of Health was held this afternoon to consider what, steps should bo taken to prevent the introduction of smallpox into New Zealand from the Australian colonies. The members present were the Co'onial Secrctai / (President), Dr Hector, Mr Cl, S. Cooper, and Captain Johnston. It was decided that the same courso should be now taken as was taken during the smallpox scare in 1881, viz., that tbo Union Company’s steamers submit all passengers and crews to a strict medical examination at the Australian ports of dopa rilire and that all the intercolonial steamers should carry experienced surgeons ; lhat the Government should arrange for medical examinations of all arrivals from Australia at the port of nrrivil mid at all ports of call in Now Zeals ml , that in case of failure on the part of steamers to comply with the re<|uire<l conditions or of the appearance of smallpox in New Zealand strict quarantine should he enforced.

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. Auckland, Jan. 5,

The annual sale of blood slock yearn lings took place this afternoon at the Sylvia Park estate of the New Zealand Stud Company. There was a largo attendance embracing visitors from Victoria, Sydney, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, and Canterbury. There were submitted 33 yearlings, 3 by Cap-a-pie, 5 by Leolinus, one each by Guinea, Pisca(or, and Kobinson Crusoe, and 22 by Musket. The auctioneer stated that the total winnings of Musket stook to dato were 1.80,000, of which Ll 8,000 wore won last year. The salo realised ovor LJO.QQO, The highest liguro paid was 1100 guineas for a bay tilly bv Musket from *. . Ghurnside,' of Vic-