INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 21 September 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington", S pt. 20 Regarding the otbr of the American Government to raise their contribution to the ’Frisco Mail Servieo to L 10.000, it appears that the U.S. I’ostmust r-Genoral so advised Mr R. J. Creighton, Agent for the New Zealand Government at dan Francisco, some time ago, and he cabled to Wellington before the cl-se of Parliament. The Premier wired accepting tho ■offer for the remaining term of tho present contract, hut the fact has only now been made public. A portion of tnu extra L 6,000 will go to the contractors, who have a right to share in it under their agreement. Id consequence of an overdraft oi LOOO, tho Benevolent Society have had to apply to Government for assistance, tho Chairman stating that people had conic to him for bread, and bo bad to relive it. Plio Government are considering whether the Society shall be allowed to draw sufficient money to carry on until rates on the country districts who had refused to levy could ho raised through the Property Tax Department. The Government have definitely a bansloned their attempt to get a railway commissioner at L 2600, and have instructed the Agent-General to ascertain whether a. suitable man can be obtained for LdOOO. They havo, however, yet to decide ■whether they would engage such a man at once without waiting for tho authority of Parliament. Nelson, Sept 20. Twenty-four adjourned applications for prospecting licenses on the West Coast coal reserves were laid before tire Land Board this morning, but a memo was read from tho Minister refusing to grant any moro licenses on coal fields. Westport, Sept 20.

Mr W. H. Dickson \\ rites from London that the purchase money for the Mohilrinui quartz mines, which ho sold to a syndicate, will bo paid before February 2S. He is also authorised by capitalists to find bona vide investments for half a million of money iu New Zealand. Auckland, Sept 20.

Legal proceedings arc to Ire taken by Garrett Bros., in rospect to tho present bootmakers strike. Two test cases in which Garrett Bros, claim ,L2O each from two employees who aro amongst thorn who struck work contrary to terms of a certain agreement, are to bo brought into Court.

A writ for LSOO has been served upon the N.Z. Stud Company by Mr J. Marshall. tho well-known horse owner. The Musket-Locket filly, Necklet, w.ien purchased by Marshall in January 'ast from the Company, was engaged in the first and second foal Stakes to be run at the A J.C. Meeting. The filly was not duly transferred to Marshall’s name, and when the first forfeit became duo she was withdrawn with tho other of the Company’s nominations. Marshall now takes action on the ground that the Company had no right to scratch the filly even though ho had not procured a trail for. Tho directors of the Moauatairi Mine resolved to reform the Company, to put shares on tho market here, and resume operations at once, Chbihtchukcii, Sept 20.

When the s s. Penguin was entering Lyttelton Heads this morning she picked up a small boat in which wore a knito, fishing lino, bait and tw° oars. It was brought to Lyttelton and identified by the owner, J. liaydon, who had left it moored in Darnpior’s Bay last night, no bait, line or knife being in it, It is supposed some boy took the boat to fish and has been drowned. No ono is reported missing yet. The Tainui sailed for London to-day, with 10 saloon, Id second cabin and 11 steerage passengers and a full cargo, including 17,000 carcases of frozen mutton. Hokitika, Sept 10 The Supremo Court closed to-day, and Judge Ward is returning to Christchurch to-morrow morning. lu the case referred to yesterday, a non-suit was taken, and a number of leaseholders have consequently no titles, and tho Validatim Act will bo necossary. A number of small oases were also heard and determined.