INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2055, 10 January 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[United Press Assoc ation. - ] Christchurch, Jnn 9. A compa'a'ive trial of AuckWnd and English ammunition at the Sandhills Range yesterday was superintended by Colonel Bailey. The Auckland cart, ridges did not jam and seemed as accurate as theotbe-s, the relative scores being very nearly alike, though those made with the English, except in one instance, were slightly larger. The firing was very poor with both sorts partly owing to & gusty wind acrosi the range. Dunedin, Jan. 8. The City Tramway Company’s report shows a traffic decrease equal to 40,617. They declare a 30s dividend by redaction of expenditure and carry forward £1I» 7s. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Wellington, Jin. 8. An order in Council has been sizned by the Governor, extending the time duriof which the policy holdcs in the general section of the Government Insurance may make application for tr-nsier to the terq* perance section, until the 30sh June next, the time thus allowing the policy holler? consideration after the >rriv a r f the Lonr don Actuaries full repo-t. THE OTAGO DREDGE. Dn.vi;pi;;, Jan. S. The tig dredge still remains in about

tlie same posi'ion. A eang of workmen h«Td been employed in preventing ihc water fiom making an entrance into toe stokehole, mid after part of the vessel, also lightening the upper work? bo n» to triable her to be floated off with greater ease, A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Dunkdin Jan 8. It i« calculated that the recent Caledonian sports will result in a credit surplus of about £3OO accruing to the Society The mon-y taken at tire gates on different days of the gathering was os follows :-Ist inlet.—£lß2 13? 9d ; 3rd ins . —£329 103 6.1 ; 4th inst.—£Bo 2s. THE ARREST OF WATER*. Wellington, Jan. 8. Waters, the bankrupt, arrived on S ituiday morning and was taken to tli.; Terrace Gaff During the afternoon Ins counsel applied for a rule nisi to show oause why a writ should not be issued for the discharge of Waters from custody on the ground that the warrant issued for hisarrest is invalid. The Chief Juslioe granted the rule which is made returnable for Wednesday. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, January 8. It Is stated that among the measures to be submitted to Parliament next session will be one hr the ri constitution of the Legislative Council. It is unlikely that the measure will be passed during the coming session but it is thought desirable that the question should he placed before the country iu a definite form and It will probably be among the subjects submitted to the electors at tho next general election. ROWDY COUNCILLORS. Dunedin, Jan 8. A case was heard at Mosgiel to-day resulting from a fracas which took place after a meeting of the Mosgiel Borough Council. Cr Murdock complained of Cr McKenzie monopolising time, M'Keozie retorted by telling him not to effervesce, which term appeared to rouse the ocher end a rough and tumb'e fight ensued in which McKenzie lost a portion of his board, A fine of LI was imposed on Murdock with L2 153 6d costs, POST-SESSIONAL. Timaku Jan 9. Capt Sutter, member for Gladstone, addressed his constituonts at Pleasant Point on Saturday night and received a vote of thanks and confidence. lie said he did not intend offering himself for re-election THE CAIN MURDER. Dunedin, Jan 9. Mr F. Chapman, Mr Denniston and Mr Perry of Titnaru have been retained for Ha.l’s defence. Mr Chapman leads.