INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 21 June 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Pur Press Association,

New Plymouth, June 20.

The wreck of the Hawea has been sold, in portions. The whole fetched about L3OO. The hull went for Ll2O, and was bought by Mr A. Ross, of New Plymouth, it is supposed for someone outside. Six tons of pig iron used as ballast fetched Ll 6 ; two small boats were knocked down forLB 18s and L 9 10s respectively; and patent anchor for L 7. Auckland, June 20.

The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have decided that none of the charges made in respect to the death of the late Mrs Sharpe at the Old People’s Refuge have been substantiated.

A branch of the organisation known as the Little Sisters of the Poor, connected with the Roman Catholics, and having for its object taking care of aged and destitute people, has been established in Auct'and.

D. Gouk has abandoned the attempt to raise the steamer Chelmsford, stranded at Opotiki. The bank teller, Porter, who is believed to have absconded from Cambridge, was seen at Lichfield yesterday. His defalcations amounted to Ll5O. The representative in Auckland of the Timber Syndicate, Mr G. Holdship, is now engaged in completing the purchases of various timber properties and having stocks taken preparatory to handing them over to the company. In consequences of this it has been found necessary to suspend operations for a time. Arrangements for reorganising are being made, so that as soon as the Company enter into possession everythmg will be in complete working fo’.u, Ve:y few changes are being made it) the list of employees further than those necessary for economy. The prospectus of tho Company is being prepared in Melbourne, and will shortly he issued. The anxiety for shares being very manifest, the desire of the promoters is to give the fullest opportunity to the people of New Zealand to obtain such interest as they may desire in order to allay any fear that might exist of the monopoly of foreign capitalists.

Wellington, June 20

The Premier is improving in health, though still confined to bis bed, and it is doubtful whether he will attend Parliament this week.

The Wairarapa Exhibition is to be opened by Sir George Groy to-morrow, who proceeds to Masterton by the morning train, when an address of welcome will be presented him. The total number of exhibits is 1500.