INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7639, 5 October 1899, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(by tklkohaph.) (run PHESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. October 5. Tho Tarawera brings 126 passengers. For Dunodln : Miss Lewis, Messrs Bellia, Rattray, Gilmour, Miller, Esson, Hownrth, and four atoorage. Sailed— Buteshire, for Wanganni roadatoad. A big Liberal demonstration will be hold horo at the Theatre Royal on Monday night under tho auspices of the Liberal and Labor Federation. The Premier will announce the platform of tho Liberal party for tho ensuing general oloctlon. Mr G. B. Davey, Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, will retire at the ond of tho yoar on a pension of L4OO. In reply to a dopuatlon who waited on hlra yesterday Mr Blair definitely doolded not to stand for the Mayoralty again. DUNICDIN. October 5. Lavinia Morgan, agod eight, died in tho hospital last night, through hor olothos extolling firo whilo attending tho Woodaide (Taiori) school. AUCKLAND. October 5. Tho Auckland Peace Association has forwarded to tho mombors of Parliament who opposed tho Transvaal contingent a congratulatory letter. Tho Association entirely dissent from tho idea that it is tho duty of the colonies to joirf in any war In whioh the Mother Country may chooao to ongago. WOODYILLE. October 5. In tho caso, Mills v. Wilks, plaintiff allegod that defendant owed him LlO6 on a land transaction. Defendant swore that ho held a bona fide receipt In full for tho amount, but tho S.M. gave judgment for plaintiff. He consldored tho reoolpt forgod and a proseoution should follow for fabricating evidence. In the oaat against the licensee of the Kumeroa Hotel for keeping his premises open all tho witnesses except one swore thoy did not purchase drink. The Magistrate hold that no drink may have been Bold. Tho landlord did not treat the men aa guests, but for tho purpose of keeping his businoss together. He was fined 40a and costs 7s. For Sunday trading ho was finod 40a und ooeta £4 16a.