INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 5826, 23 December 1893, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) (rEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. Decembor 22. The Flora and Penguin took about 250 passengers south. Customhouse officials were stationed at the gangways before the departure, counting the passengers, to see that there was no overcrowding. 'William Symons, 74, a very old resident here is dead. James Millar, 36, engineer on the hulk Jubilee, is missing since Tuesday. It is feared that he has fallen overboard and is drowned. December 23. With reference to the appointment of a Parliamentary draughtsman at L 750 por annum, the Times states that Mr Curin, the present draughtsman, wishes to tako a well-earned rest at tho end of next year, and it is advisable that the new draughtsman should be inducted in his work. Mr G.' Friend, clerk of tho House of Representatives, is in the hospital suffering from an internal complaint of a serious nature. He recently underwent an operation, and is now in a f»ir way towards recovery. Since the Hawke's Bay relief fund closed additional contributions of L3l 10s have been received, making a total of L 689 Us 6d collected in Wellington. The Government have been formally informed that there is an intending purchaser prepared to buy the mansion house and grounds of the Cheviot. Estato at tho upset price of L 25,000. The Times says that the Cheviot Estate is earning 4 per cent, upon the total expenditure on tho investment, and this will be considerably increased when the large part of tho estato now held upon grazing rights falls in in April next. CHRISTCIIURCH. Decomber 22. At the inquest touching tho death of Louisa Davy, a married woman, who died last niglit, the jury returned a verdict that death was the result of poison, selfadministered. At the Midland Cycling Club's meeting today, the Fivemilo Championship of Canterbury was won by A. J. Pither, with H. Jones second and W. F. Waller third. It was a good race, and was won by half a yard. Time, 14min 45 4-sth sec. AUCKLAND. December 22. At a meeting of the City Council, it was decided to raise tho salaries of officials, tho increases given totalling LlB3. The Harbor Board has appointed a committee to revise salaries, amalgamato ofiices.eand investigate the cost of collecting revenue, with the view of the employment of women. Mrs Vince was robbed on a train in tho Domain tunnel of her purse, containing cash, cheque, and her railway ticket. This is the second case reported on trains. Two female'larrikins (Estella and Mary M'Kegnie), reported to be from Christchurch, were fined L 4 and'costs each, or two months' imprisonment, for disturbing the inmates of the Salvation Army Rescue Home. They took it out. It is reported that some establishments in the city gave notice on Friday last to their employees and discharged them today. The employees were told advertisements would appear in tho papers after the New Year holidays, and they could then apply for work. The Inspector of Factories is investigating tho circumstances with a view to take such steps as may be deemed advisable. The British Resident at Raratonga states that the natives are making groat preparations for the reception of Lord and Lady Glasgow on their island trip. Mr Green is coming to the island to succeed Mr Harris as missionary for tho London Missionary Society. A school, in which English shall be taught, is to bo established by the society. The French Tahitian Mission is also sending two Irish nuns to Raratonga to inaugurate English and native schools, to be under tho supervision of the Tahitian Mission authorities. GISBORNE. December 23. The final result of the Eastern Maori electorate is:—Wi Pere, 2645; Tumarangi, 1246; Paratene Ngata, 1016; Henare Tomoana, 672 ; Heuheu Tukino, 542 ; Hamiara Mangakahia, 194. NAPIER. December 22. The ram fair is fixed for the 26th of January. The flood relief fund now exceeds L26oo,;including Wellington's noblo contribution of L 635, but exclusive 'of a country list, which is estimated at L3OO more.