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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1095, 24 February 1893, Page 36

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(PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, February 16. The local agents of the Shaw, Savlli and Albion Company have received a cable message from London, announcing that a dividend of 2 \ per cent for the half year ending December 31st line boon declared, and £2500 osrried to the reserve fund. Auckland, February 17. There is reported to be quite a rush to Blind Bay, Great Barrier, in consequence of the recent discoveries of silver, the tests of quartz found by Sanderson Bros , the first prospectors, having proved satisfactory, and a Government officer is surveying the claims. A quarry of stone suitable for building purposes has bseu found upon land at Matamata belonging to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company. A member of tho United Empire Trade League, Mr J. W. Harris, formerly M.P. for Poole, Dorsetshire, is in Auckland, and Is touriDg Australasia in order to ascertain public opinion with regard to a system of reoiorooal tariff between Great Britain and the colonies. He suggests that colonial products should be admitted Lee at British ports, but as he recognises that new countries require to foster their own Industries, his proposal is that there should be between Great Britain and tho colonies such an arrangement of tariffs as would be beneficial to both. Within the last nix or seven days some singular tido phenomena have been noticed in Auckland harbour, the movement of the tides being erratio, and the range of rise and fall exceptionally small. On Friday night the water rose but about 4ft 6in., when in the ordinary course it would have risen 7 tt 8 feet. As a eonsequenoe of this the caisson of the Calliopo Dock could not be floatod, and the German warship Bussard was unable to dock that night. It has been found also that the sea has ebbed and flowed on the one tide. CuKiSTcnuRCH, February 16. Soon after the train left Lake Forsyth returning from the regatta, Abraham Bowley, schoolmaster at Kaiapoi. was crossir>g tho line immediately in front of the CDgine. when he fell, the engine going over both legs. The right foot wa3 cut off at the ankle, and the log broken above the knee, Bowley also received a deep flesh wound on the other leg, which was not broken. He was taken to the h >Bpitaf, but lit* le hopes are entertained of his lasting through the sight. Christchurch, February 21. A few days age six seamen balongmg to the four-masted ship Hinemoa, which ar rived In Lyttelton last week from Wellington, were admitted to the Christchurch Hospital apparently suffering from typhoid, supposed to have been caused through drinking bad water in Wellington. Tonight it was ascertained that two of the men are suffering from an attaok of typhoid fever, while the others showed s ighfc symptoms of suffering from the same disease. I To-day a telegram was forwarded by the Mayor of Lyttelton to the Colonial Secretary on the subject, and a reply was reoeved to the effect that the matter woul 1 be con sidered by the Cential Board of Health at Wellington to morrow. Nelson, February 16. The Hinemoa arrived this evening, with the Countess of Glasgow, her son and daughter, the Countess of Kiutore and two daughters, and Colonel Boyle. J'he Countess of Kintore and her daughter left for Wei lingtoD by the Rotorua. The Governor visited the Alpine mine at Lyell to-day, and will reach Nelson tomorrow. The Hons McKenzie and Cadman arrived to day, and leave for Havelock to morrow. The former was Interviewed as to tho main.tenance of the main roads where no rates are derivable, and Baid the subject would receive his consideration. Nelson, Fobruary 17. The Governor and party, luoluding the Countess of Glasgow, Ladles Augusta and Alice Boyle, the Duchess of Buckingham and i.handos, Miss Wolfo Murray, the Hon E. Boyle, Colonel Patrick Boyle, Mr E. Clayton and Mr George Gillington, arrived by speoial train at 7. The Navals formed a guard of honour, and the H Battery fired a talu to. The party were received by the Mayor aud councillors and a procession, in which the Friendly .Societies and Fire Brigade joined, escorted the vioe-regal party to Church Hill, where address from the corporation and friendly societies were presented, and acknowledged by His Excellenoy. The Countess and Duchess were each presented with bouquets. There were about 4000 present, and the proceedings were marked by evidenoes of loyalty. The Governor expressed himself highly pleasad with the cordiality of the weloomo, specially thanking the Mayor. A man named William Norman, a miner, was terribly injured at the Johnston United mine, Colliogwood, last night, by an explosion of dyoamito, which he thought had missed fire. His right armW»B blown off and other injuries sustained. He

is being brought Into Nelson by special steamer. Dunedin, February 17. Tho Standard Insurance Company will deolare a bonus of 2J per cent in addition to the usual dividend of 7& per cent, Tho profits on the year’s operations amounted to £22,717 17s 4d. It is definitely decided to take proceedings against all persons who have not complied with the registration provisions of the Factories Act by the 25th inst. Dunedin, February 20. Johanna Ayson, 72 years of age, was drowned In the Wyndham river to-day. She was on a visit to her daughter, Mrß Doull, and went out for a walk, but not returning, a search was made, and the body found in the river 150 yards from the house. Mrs Ayson was partially blind. Ashburton, Fobruary 20, Thirteen stacks belonging to Duncan Cameron, of Clunes, Methven, were fired on Saturday night and totally destroyed. The ease was evidently one of incendiarism. The polioe this afternoon arrested a man named Coleman on suspicion. Napier, February 19. The Wellington telegram with reference to the Woburn estate is not oorreot. Russell’s agents sent in a valuation of £4 an acre. The Government valuation was £5 7s 6d. Russell appealed to the Board of Reviewers, who reduoed the valuation to £4 17s 6d, whloh Russell accepted. The Government then gave notice under clause 30 of the Act of 1891 to take over the property at tho owner’s valuation, plus ten per oent, unless the Government valuation of £5 7s 6d was assented to. Russell formally accepted this in order that he might appeal to tho Board of Reviewers under the proviso at the end of the clause. The board again fixed the value at £ll7s 6d, and the land is taxed on that valuation. Kaikoura, February 21. Lord and Lady Hopetoun and party, accompanied by Mr J. D. Lance, arrived here

yesterday, and left for the North this morn lug, Lady Flopeloun handling the ribbons oleverly. Tho visitors were the guests of Mr A. S. Collins and Mr Fyffo. Lord Hopetoun made anxious enquiries regarding the state of affdrs in Queensland. being solicitous as to tho welfa e of the sufferers, and was much ccnoernel regarding the distressful circumstances. (BY TELECIRAFH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) Masterton, February 16. Mr W. W. MoCardle is stated to have announced his positive intention of standing for Masterton, and adopting the Prohibition ticket. A man named Brodie has advertised his Intention of standing in the Labour Interest. The affair is treated as a joke. The damage to the main road by the flood is more serious than at first thought. The river is now running 40ft on the Masterton side of tho Waingawa River. There is a rumour to the effeot that a party of Natives were drowned in crossing the Rumahanga, but I can obtain no definite information. Tho autumn show of the Masterton Horticultural Society is being held to-day. The exhibits are hardly equal to those of last year in number. Masterton beat Eketahuna at orioket this afternoon by two runs. Havelock, February 18. A special meeting of the Pelorus Road Board was held to-day for the purpose ef deciding the amount to be borrowed under the Loanß to Looal Bodies Aot, for the completion of the Havelook-Mahakipawa road and certain other works in the Kaituna and Pelorus sub-districts. It was decided to take a poll of the ratepayers at an early date as to the advisability of borrowing £ISOO for these purpoieu.