INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4538, 29 November 1889, Page 1

INTER-PROVINCIAL NEWS

(BY TELEGRAPH.) WELLINGTON. November 28. Mr Eutlake, chief officer of thoR.M.S. K.iikoura, left that ship today, having been appointed Marine Superintendent at Rockhampton for the Tyaer lino, Mr R. C. Kirk was electad Mayor of Petone. The Hod. Mr Richardson, Minister of Linda, returned irom a visit through the North Island this nftemoen. Ho states that as yet he had uo opportunity of considering the reported cwtcar in bullocks at Inveroarglll, but ha thinks the queation one that requliei looking into. Mrs R'chardaoa, who ia suffering from pleurisy, though still very woak, is now recovering. The Post states that fear of the oily loan companies have been victimised to the extent of L3OO by a person using the names of the Rav. Father M'Namarn and Kerrigan la negotiation of promissory notes, all of which proved to bo forgeries. It is stated that accompanying the application for each advance thore was a latter apparently signed by endorsing clergymen, and recommending the applicant to the companies' consideration. The offender is believed to have left the colony some weeks ago. In banco to-day, on application was [made for a new trial in the case Dr ; Mirbp.cH v. the Waipawa Mail, a libel action in which the defendants were mulcted in L 250 damages. The application was made on behalf of the newspaper proprietors on the grounds of misdirection of the jury and improper admission of documentary evidence. After argument, the caße was reserved for further consideration. An Order-in-Conncil declares Kermadeo Islands a portion of the Auckland land registration district. Sailed—R.M.S. Kaikoura, for Loudon, via Rio, at 3 p.m. OHRISTOHUROH. November 28. Esther Powdltch, for neglecting whom the Abbotts were sent to gaol, has been discharged from the hospital with her health completely restored. At the Reßi< dent Magistrate's Court tc-day she was commits d to Burnham, in order to be licensed out to the authorities of the St. Catherine's Home. AUCKLAND. November 28, Sailed-Steamer Manapourl, for the south. The Taupiri Rssorve Colliery Company has netted a profit of L 933 for the half* year. It ia believed the Pahlpuhi reefs extend for many miles outside the forest, and prospecting is to be carried on at the eastward of the property. An expected difficulty has occurred In regard to the donation for Boholarßbipa by the Amateur Club. The donors require candidates to keep terma in one subject only—music,—but the regulations require that terms Bhould be kest in three subjeois. The matter has been referred to the Board of Professors of the college.