INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 6871, 22 April 1897, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

IMTF.I: f: 5>.-i Ao?OUIATiOS. : (BY TELF.Gr.APn.) WELLINGTON. April 22. Peter Smith, a half-caste, living near, Picton, was drowned ofi the Waikane bar. He was a member of the crew of the cutter Nui. from Picton, and was thrown into the water by a sudden lurch in a heavy sea. The being washed away, no attempt could be made to save him. The body has not been recovered. A native named Horomona Ta Paravraku, living near Eketahuna, was found dead in bed. He apparently passed away in sleep. Deceased was said to be 99 years of age. AUCKLAND. April 21. Robert Weddell, one of the firemen of the s.s. Mamari, was committed for trial ou a charge of stabbing John Morton with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The master plumbers have notified the Plumbers, Gas fitters, and Metal-workers Society that unless 44 hours for a week's work becomes universal among all masters, they will revert to the old system of 4/ hours per week.

CHRISTCHI'RCH. April 21 Mr Wilford, who was counsel for Shore, the first man arrested and charged with the Petone murders, states that a petition is to be presented to Parliament praying for compensation, the principal ground being that the police with very little inquiry should have ascertained he could not have committed it. An inquest was opened this morning touching the death of a young man named George Wark, 10 years old, who w?B found dead in P. Hayman and Co.'s office yesterday. The inquest was adjourned till to-morrow to allow of a post mortem examination. Mrs Lemon, of Killinchy, was killed m Rakaia railway station last night by falling between the carriage and platform. A nwi named David Lemon was killed at Lauriston through a horse being seized | with a fit of staggers, falling on him. and

crushing him severely. NAPIER. April 22. A deputation representing the local bodies waited on Mr Hall-Jones this morning and explained the full position, pointing out the necessity for urgent action on the part of the Government. The Minister, in reply, said rhat he would impress on his colleagues the necessity for pushing on the work of restoring the railway communication at wash-outs. He eulogised the officers of the Department for the ener«y displayed in the emergency. TIMARU. April 22. The ballot for the Albury estate took j place to day at Albury. 44 out of 74 lots, comprising 76i)0 acres, were appropriated. The average number of applicants was four, the highest being 17. Females were successful in six cases. Two of four small grazing runs were also let. The homestead is atftong 30 lots not applied for. CARTERTON. April 22. The Stipendiary Magistrate has declared last election of a Licensing Committee void, and said that there would npt be another election, as it la an extraordinary ; vacancy. Costs were allowed against the returning officer.