INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7690, 6 December 1899, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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(per united press association.) WELLINGTON. December 5. For the local examinations by associated boards of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music there were 47 candidates, of whom 30 came from Et. Alar ,'a Convent. All these passed, and one of them, Kate Connell, obtained honors for senior singing, with 141 marks out of a possible 150. The only other competitor to secure honors was Rose Falconer, senior piano, 130. Mr Hudson, Assistant-General Manager of Railways, haß telegraphed to headquarters from Christchurch that: the complaints as to insufficiency of provision for extra traffic to Lyttelton on the occasion of Mr Joyce's funeral on Sunday, were without foundation. Be states that ample provision was made for the traffic, which was worked both to and from Lyttelton without difiiulty or inconvenience to the public. Mr Charles Wilson, ex-M.H. K. for the Suburbs, was presented to-day with a handsome American writing bureau, as a token from his supporters and admirers. Mr Harold Beauchamp, who made the presentation, enlarged upon Mr Wilson's usefulness as a member of the House, and expressed regret that he was not a candidate at the prssent election. Arrived—G. M. Tucker, from Newcastle ; Ochterbyre, barque, from Dunedin.

DUNEDIN. Daceinbsr 5. The Government candidates for the city gave final addresses to-night at a joint meeting in the Garrison Hall, which was packed, aa was a meeting of the Opposition candidates on the previous evening. There was a small noisy section present, but there was no continuous interruption. Votes of confidence in the candidates and the f-overnment were carried- The candidates lor Caversham also addressed large final meetings receiving votes of confidence. The open-r«ir demonstration in favor of no-licsnse was also held, when leading clergymen gave addresses in favor of striking out the lop line. The voting to-morrow is expected to be large, and the returning ofiicer does not expect to be able to announce the result much before 12;

CHRISTCHURCB. December 4. At a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association to-night the advertisements relating to the local option poll and purporting to have been decided on at a meeting of sports' delegates were discussed, and a resolution unanimously carried declaring that the advertisements had been published without the authority of the Association, and condemning the terms of the advertisements. December 5. At the Magistrate's Court, H. E. Boardman, charged with acting as a conveyancer without being a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court, was fiaed L2 and costs. William Whitta and Edward Drapper were fined LlO each for trespassing on the Piumpton racecourse. Thirty persons were charged with trespassing oa Riccarton course on November 7, but the cases were adjourned until the Supreme Court decides as to the validity of the lease granted by the trustees of the course to the Canterbury Jockey Club. HOKITIKA. December 4. Heavy floods throughout the district on Saturday and yesterday have done considerable damage. Portion of the i.tira Gorge road has been carried away, and traffic with Chrißtchurch is interrupted.- The repairs will take some time. The county works are also damaged. Portion of one road has bsen carried away, stopping traffic, while bridges and culverts are also damaged. It is feared that there will be considerable damage done south, the rainfall having been very heavy. While driving to market on Saturday a settler's wife and son were capsized on Kokatahi road, which was flooded, and the occupants were carried down some chains, but were stopped by a large tree. Some young men swam to their assistance, but an hour elapsed before the rescue boat could be utilised. The woman had a very narrow escape, and but for the plucky efforts of her son would have been drowned. It is doubtful at present whether the special messenger carrying the necessary papers south for the licensing.poll on Wednesday can reach his destination in time, owing to the flooded state of the rivers. If he does, his task will be attended with great personal risk. AUCKLAND. December 5. At the Police Court Alex. Barnes Kidley, charged with failing to contribute towards the maintenance of his wife and children, was remanded to Christchurch. The tributers of Kuranui Caledonian crushed 35 tons for bullion worth L 636. David Herd's store at Kennedy's Bay has been burned down. The building and contents were uninsured. The fire originated in the office. The hurdler Shylock has been shipped to Wellington by the Waihora. St. Simon and Evening Wonder were also shipped. The "Waiotahi month's return is L 425 worth of gold. The National Bank shipped by the Mararoa for London three bars of bullion worth L 5700. The Mararoa took a large shipment of maize. * The Auckland Bacing Club has determined that in future no children under 10 shall be allowed on the grandstand or m the enclosure.