INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XX, Issue 106, 8 May 1884, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

«. [UNITED PBBS3 ASSOCIATION] Gisborne, May 8. An old building at Wairingauhika, belonging to the Anglican Mission, was ' burned down last night. It was insured for L2OO m the National office. Tne oontents were uninsured- The tenants, four men and one woman, had a narrow escape. Major Atkinson is to ba requested to speak here on the way down from Auokknd. I Sir George Grey spends a week here to I help the candidature of Mr Bees. I The residents of the distriot are getting up a testimonial to Major Bopdta sympathising with him m lits treatment by the Government. The wreck of the brig Eio Grande and cargo was sold to-day for Ll5O. New Plymouth, May 7; At the Supremo Court civil sittings the case of Bosvrell v. Samuel foil alleged libel was commenced. TbJ3Tras an aetidn for damages laid at £1500 for alleged libel and slander by defendant who is a solicitor. The alleged libel is contained m a telegram to defendant, and the alleged Blander said to have been uttered before a Committee of New Plymouth Harbor Board. In the first plea for libel Judge Gillies recorded a nonsuit, and m the second, for slander, which he left to the Jury, a verdict for defendant was returned, with full costs. Hntohisdn, of VVanganui, prosecuted, and He3ketll, df Auckland, defended, • ■ ;