INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 6048, 13 September 1894, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(by telegraph.) (rER PIIESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. September 12. Miss -Tervois, daughter of Sir William Jervois, arrived by the Aorangi, on a nine month's visit to the colony. The Aorangi brought 2000 MartiniHenry rifles for the Government. During the passage of the Aorangi from the Cape to Hohart, a saloon passenger named William George Kedgq died from phthisis. Deceased, who was a native of Putney, was coming to New Zealand for his health. CHRISTCHURGH. September 12. Nineteen men left Lyttclton by tho Tasmania to-dp.y, en route to Coolgardio goldfields The annual bulb and camellia show of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was held to-day. Tho quality of fcho exhibits was good, but in numbor 'hoy show a decided falling ofl'. This fact is attributed to tho recent unfavorable weather and to the action of tho committee, who cut down the prao-lisb with • an unsparing hand. The present Mayor of Christchurch (Mr T. Gapes) has decided to oiler himself for re-election. Mr W. 11. Coopor, senior councillor, will also be a candidate for the mayoralty. The Rev. R. Erwin has resigned his position as convener of the Foreign Mission Con. mission of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Tho Rev. W. Grant, of Leeston, has been appointed to act till next meeting of the Goneral Assembly. AUCKLAND. September 12. John William Young, first ofticer of tho American barque Mary Hasbrouck, died suddenly to-night by bui-sting a blood vessel during a fit of coughing.