LATE INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1533, 18 July 1901, Page 33

LATE INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, July 15. At this morning’s sitting of the Medical Board ten. convalescents, who are suffering slightly from the effects of malaria, dysentery and pneumonia, were examined. In these cases the men are not strong enough to work, and consequently have to be examined as to the term for which sick leave should be granted. Those in the hospitals are progressing favourably. There is only on e serious case, and in this hopes of recovery are good. The Hen C. H. Mills having learned that Private McKechnie (Napier) was lying seriously ill in Dunedin Hospital, communicated with his relatives in Napier and told them that, if necessary, arrangements could be mad© for their conveyance at Government expense to and from Dunedin. He has received a reply to-day stating that the patient’s mother and father will probably take advantage of’the offer. The Hen C. H. Mills received a telegram to-day from the Mayor of Invercargill informing him that the sufferers from the explosion of a rocket at Invercargill are making as good progress as can be expected. Mining circles were largely represented to clay, when the Richards’ Beach dredge, as she new lies fully equipped on Kawarau river, near Cromwell, was submitted to public auction. The bidding started at £IOOO, and was carried up to £3OOO, at which figure the dredge and gear was.. knocked down to the Junction Electric Company. Three other syndicates or mining companies had spirited competition with the purchasers for possession of the dredge. . An ex-member of one of the local mining exchanges promises interesting dis*» closures as to the methods of business carried out by the particular exchange with which he was connected. ” CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 15. There were a few sultry moments at the Conciliation Board’s sitting to-day. The employers in dispute with regard to the frozen meat companies applied, when another case was called first, that their dispute should be adjourned till the Arbitration Court had given its award in yet another case in which the freezing companies are parties. The union, however, objected and the request was refused. Mr Waymouth thereupon said he must ask the Board to make an ex part© recommendation, as . the Canterbury Meat Company, which he represented, would not appear. Mr Bowron, of the Christchurch Meat Company, stated plainly that the employers would not tak© the recommendations of the Board, and added that the recommendations were often a complet© farce. On the chairman (Mr Turnbull) expostulating, Mr Bowron withdrew this remark, but said the recommendations were not in accordance with the evidence. The chairman denied the imputation, and said that the present dispute in connection with the frozen meat industry had been formally cited before the Board and they would have to hear it.. If Mr Bowron’s party did not care to appear that was their own business. After evidence had been given to-day in connection with a fatal tram accident the Coroner stated that the case was one of those unfortunate accidents that would always occur so long as young people continued to .jump off aud on trams 'while in motion. It was almost impossible for the . officials t-o prevent this, he said, and in the present case, the officials were blameless. The

inquiry referred to the death of a boy named Willie Warre, aged 12 years. PALMERSTON NORTH. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Monday, 7 s p.m. A long discussion took place at the meeting of the Pohangma County Council on Saturday concerning the decision of the Government not to contribute to the cost of the proposed suspension bridge over the Pohangina, but agreeing to assist in the construction of a bridge on the same lines as the one recently constructed at Otaki. It was decided to leave the matter to Mr Pirani and Mr Lethbridge and Mr Dickin, the chairman, who will approach the Government during the present week. It was decided to ask the Commissioner of Crown Lands t© alter the purpose of the Umutoi reserve from a metal reserv© to a cemetery, as the latter is much needed in th© district. The golf match at Wanganui on Saturday between the Manawatu and a local team resulted in a win for Wanganui by 43 to 50. Messrs J. S. and G. Wilson, of Palmerston, have presented a valuable silver challenge cup for the championship event at the golf tournament. At a meeting of residents of Rcngotea on Saturday night it was resolved to borrow £450 from the Government to repay the existing loan and further improve the roads in the township. Efforts are being made t© form a Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union here, and a meeting will be held at an early date to take preliminary steps. Th© depredations of small birds have become so serious a nuisance that the Pohangina Council has decided to tak© systematic steps to poison the pests. Wheat will be distributed to settlers throughout the county. WANGANUI. (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) Monday, 5.40 p.m. Mr Urquhart, junior clerk in the Magistrate’s, District and Supreme Court at Wanganui, has received notice of his transfer to th© Wellington Supreme Court. During his stay here, Mr Urquhart has proved himself a courteous and capable officer, aud a young man of sterling qualities. It is not to© much to say that he is an ornament to the service. Arrangements have been made for the rebuilding of the old portion of the Rutland Hotel. The work will be commenced at the conclusion of the tourist season, somewher© about April next. The Primitive Methodist Church Building Committee has accepted the tender of Mr W. Stuckey for the erection of a church at Sedgebrook. Mrs John Henson, an old resident, died to-day, aged eighty-seven years. The return golf match between Wanganui and Manawatu resulted in a win for the home team by 43 to 5. The members of th© Waitotara County Council are to be entertained at lunch at the Castlecliff Hotel on Wednesday next to celebrate the opening of the new road which has iust been completed connecting Castlecliff with Wanganui. Only one criminal case was set down for hearing at the District Court this morning. -That was the charge against David Malone of the theft of £4 in money from Thomas Campbell and John Gordon. The accused, who was defended by Mr T. Lloyd, pleaded not guilty. After hearing evidence the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. . FEILDING. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Monday' 7.30 p.m. Those who gave in their names as willing to become members of the proposed Mounted Rifle Corps in Feiiding are anxious to know whether the Government intends to accept their services. It is now some weeks since the application was sent in, but no reply has been received so far. The wool returns for the past season have now been received by most of those farmers who shipped their wool to London. The early sales appears to have been the best, but the later ones proved heart-breaking. As a result there are a few shippers who have now to refund on their advances, much to their chagrin. Those who sold to local dealers came off considerably better than those who shipped. WOODYLLLE. (By“Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Monday, 7.30 p.m. Through a slight informality the whole procedure in connection with, taking a poll on the proposal to raise a loan for water works was rendered invalid. The object for which the loan was being raised was not set out on the voting paper, and as a consequence the Government refuses to pass the voucher for payment of the amount. A fresh poll will have to be taken. This will, however, not prevent the work from being gone on with. There can be no. question that the poll will again be carried. Mr H. Metcalfe, son of the engineer selected to carry out the work, is at present taking levels. _ A meeting held on Saturday night decided to resuscitate the Woodvill© Gun Club. A match has been arranged for Wednesday afternoon. The townspeople are tendering a complimentary “social” to Mr . and Mrs Arch. McCormick on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the celebration of their silver wedding.

FEATHERSTON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Monday, 4.5 p.m. At a meeting of stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club held at the Tauherenikau racecourse on Thursday it was decided, ill view of the proposed steeplechase meeting, to form a new training track for jumping horses, and also to erect eight new loose boxes. A committee was appointed to lay off th© track in conjunction with Mr G. T. Stewart and to get an estimate for “the erection of loose-boxes to b© laid before the stewards at the next meeting, when the yearly balance-sheet will be passed for printing. It was decided that the delegates be given a free hand at the conference. NAPIER. (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) Monday, 8 p.m. , The substance of the “New Zealand Times” editorial on land settlement ia Haw Le’s Bay was wired from Wellington to the evening paper to night, and attracted some attention by reason of the information imparted. What the people now are delighted to hear is that the machinery for the acquisition of estates has been got fairly to work, and that the Government is fully alive to the situation. It was felt here that th© authorities required to “get a move on,” hence your correspondent’s remarks'. Needless to say, the assurance that very shortly Hawke’s Bay will hear,of something to its advantage has acted like a stimulant to tpose who have been waiting for some definite announcement on the subject. The Diocesan Synod of W T aiapu has just had placed in the north transept of Napier Cathedral a handsome tablet bearing the inscription, “In Memory of the late Rev Carl Sylvius Yolkner, who met his death in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ at the hands of the Hau Hau fanatics at Opotiki, 2nd March, 1865. f ße thou faithful unto death and I will give thee the Crown of Life.’” We have had several days' heavy rain which has flooded some of the low-lying land in the country, particularly at Clive, where the prompt action of the River Board in making a good outlet for the Ngaruroro river averted serious consequences. Paymaster E. H. Taylor, of Napier, with the Seventh Contingent, writing from Standerton under date May 22nd, says:—“We Have about twenty men. ia hospital already from various causes, and two of the men are suffering from fever. On inspecting the Seventh before moving off the other day, Colonel Gray said they were the finest body of men he had seen. The nights are bitterly cold and the days hot, and as we have no tents the boys are getting a doing with the frost, dust and want of water.” Mr J. W. Jovnt, Registrar of the New Zealand University, was a passenger to Napier to day by the Waihora. H@ lectures here on Classical Influences in Modern Poetry. Mr H. P. Cohen left for Sydney by the Waikar© on Saturday evening. Ha has suffered from a throat affection for some time, and acting on advice, has gone to Australia to consult a specialist. Mr F. G. Hartley, of the National Bank, who will leave Napier on Thursday to take over the managership of the Outram branch, was entertained at dinner on Saturday night at the Masonio Hotel by a number of his friends, and was the recipient of a valuable gift. CARTERTON? (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Tuesday, 4.10 p.m. Lady Tancred, who has resided here for th© last thirty years, is seriously ill. Fears are entertained regarding her ultimate recovery. The department has now forwarded requisites for opening a telephone exchange at Carterton. New posts are to be erected, as the present ones are not strong enough to withstand the increased strain of a telephone wire. The bureau will be worked from Masterton. The local lodge of Oddfellows claims to hold a record as to deaths. Only om® death occurred during the last twenty - five years. D AN NEVIRKE. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Monday, 7 p.m. Some unoccupied cottages a little over a mile from town were destroyed by fire last night. It is believed they were set on fir© by swaggers who had been ordered away from the buildings. Sergeant Haddrell, of the Police Force, who has been transferred to New Plymouth, left to-day. Mrs Haddrell was presented with a purs© of sovereigns and an address. Sergeant Stacpcol is to take charge here, and will arrive to» morrow.