INTERPROVINCIAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 227, 29 September 1902, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Press Association. Electric Telegraph i Copyright,

Palmerston N., September*27. The horse parade held to-day under the auspices of the A. & P. Society was attended by 24 horses. The thoroughbreds were not strongly represented, bat there was a fine show of heavy horses. There was considerable difference of opinion as to the merits of the Government shire horse Danger Signal, many considering him light in bone, while by others he was greatly admired. ' ; i ' . ■

Wellington, September 27. Robert Macilgray, an unemployed clerk, has been arrested with thirtyone tins of uncustomed opium in his possession. At the time of arrest the man was endeavoring to dispose of the opium to a Chinese merchant in Tory Street.

Hokitika, September 27. An incipient flre was discovered shortly after 11 last night in Eastern brook's drapery shop, Revell Street. One room was gutted. The furniture and stock, insured in the Imperial for £150, was damaged by water. The building, insured for £150 in the Victoria, was only slightly injured.

Greymotjth, September 27,

At the cattle sales yesterday prices showed a considerable falling off, bullocks selling from £10 10s to £16, and fat sheep from 24s to 265. ' ''

The Wesleyans here are about to erect a new and large church, the Rev Trestrail, who has been hero Jor six months, having succeeded in raising a good deal of the money towards the building. ■ . -■■:';.- •'■;,.,,

In view of the coming elections; the Temperance party here are particularly active and hopeful ot securing a vote for the reduction of the number of* licenses.

The sawmillers on the West Coast are not altogether agreeing among themselves, and will hold a meeting on -b Monday to arrange matters, failing which " cat throat" business may be resorted to. > h . /%. :

At the Borough Council meeting the Clerk was instructed to write to the Government stating the Connoil had protested several times against the disinter ment of Chinese, but the ; Colonial Secretary had overruled the objection. The latter in a letter stated the bodies would be removed id '*v month* : . '