INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 5940, 9 May 1894, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(by telegraph.) (per press association.) WELLINGTON. May 8. At a meeting of the Trustees' of the Benevolent Institute this afternoon a discussion took place on the suggestion ■of the chairman (the Rev. Van Staveren) that with a view of providing for the large number of people said to bo sleeping out, shakedowns should be made for them at the Benevolent Home. It was mentioned that the Harbor Board was agreeable to give the use of the woolshed afc the railway wharf as a shelter shed, and eventually a committee was appointed to interview the Board as to the shed,, and purchase the necessary mattresses and blanket*. The Gear Meat and Happy Valley Meat Companies have provided a quantity of meat for soup for the unemployed ; Messrs M'Kewan and Churchill supply bread, and the Grey Valley Coal Company a quantity of wood. A number of other tradesmen are providing spoons, basins, etc.

In the Magistrate's Court a woman named Zinga Lee, for alleged fortune telling by palmistry, was committed for trial. Bail was allowed. Argument in the case of O'Brien v. Stead was still proceeding in the Court of Appeal when the Court rose for the day.

DUNEDIN. May 8. A preliminary meeting was held tonight in connection with, the intercolonial medical congress to be held in Dunedin in February, 1896. Dr Batchelor, who was appointed president at the last congress, presided, and explained the nature and objects of the congress. It was anticipated that from 300 to 500 members would attend, and arrangements would be made for a division into various sections. In view of the visit preparations would, be necessary to provide excursions to the Lakes, Sounds, and other entertainments. A general committee was appointed of all medical men in Dunedin willing to act, as well as the presidents and secretaries of branches of the New Zealand Medical Association, with power to add. It was resolved to form a guarantee fund. A letter was received from Dr Fell, Wellington, offering to co-operate. The offer was accepted, and the opinion was expressed that there would be no difficulty in securing the co-operation of all the medical men in the colony.

At the inquest on Christopher William Rumell, a Greek, the evidence went to show that he was struck on the head last Saturday on the Matatua by a chain sling, which was thrown into the hold. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed, adding a rider that the method of throwing chains into the hold while discharging was an improper one, and should be discontinued.

Twenty-five married men out of work were selected by the Labor Bureau to-day for co-operative works at Catlins. Another 21 are to be sent to the Otago Central next week.

CHRISTCHURCH. May 8. It is stated that the Shaw-Savill and Albion Company intend building two large cargo steamers, each capable of carrying 70,000 carcases of mutton. Over L4OO has been subscribed to the Bishop Harper memorial fund. The recently-elected WaimakaririAshley Water Supply Board, are taking legal advice as to the best means of stopping the proceedings initiated by their predecessors in connection with the irrigation scheme. The proceedings in connection with the raising of the' loan of L6OOO arranged for by the old Board have been discontinued.

AUCKLAND, May 8. The racehorses Quadrant, Three Star, The Dancer, and Acone were shipped today by the Tasmania for Sydney. The body of Solomon, one of _ the natives who left Tauranga for Motoiti a fortnight ago with a mate, and who has been missing, was found on the Ocean Beach near Maketu. The survivor does not know how his comrade got lost from the boat. An inquest will be held. At a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society it was stated that 300 game licenses had been issued, exclusive of the Thames and several country districts. A consignment was received of 15 chikor, valuable game birds from the Himalayas. The men required for the co-operative work at Hokianga are to be balloted for in the presence of the Mayor and any applicants.

TIMARU. May 8. The Levels Road Board to-day passed a resolution that steps be taken to procure separation from the Geraldine County, and a constitution as a separate county, in which the Board be merged. The Geraldine and Mount Peel Ridings are moving conjointly in a similar direction. This leaves Temuka (a small riding) in the cold. The Levels Road Board is having a good deal of trouble through the Workmens Lien Act.