INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8040, 6 November 1902, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

By Telegraph. Pee Pbess Association. Wellington. November 5. The Government has decided on opening up mines at Coal Creek and Cardiff as early as possible. -It is probable that Mr A. B. Lindop, late manager of the Westport Coal Company's mines, will be appointed manager of both State mines. The Premier received a despatch through the Secretary of State for in which the Netherlands Minister in London expresses the thanks of his Government for the services rendered by Mr Seddon at the rescue of the crew of the barque Gertrude ■Gertruida by the Drayton Grange. The IWhakatane arrived at Plymouth on the 4th ii'Stant. The Masterton band contest music arrived by the San Francisco mail, and the selections have been despatched to the various competing bands. The Newton (Auckland) Band has entered, making a total of 21—a record for the Australasian colonies. ! DUNEDIN. ! November 5. The chief points of the judgment in the Magorian v. Laffey case were:—(l) Plaintiff, when first he went into defendant's hotel, had no intention to purchase, and his acts were not- those of a genuine buyer; no sane man would have acted with so little discretion. (2) Plaintiff's signature to the purchase agreement was not like his signature in that Court, but palpably of one under the influence of drink. (3) Laffey said that Magorian had been drinking. Laffey wanted to sell his hotel, and called in Fea, and offered him £SO to bring it off. (4) As regards ratification of purchase the following day, the Magistrate held that the evidence showed that plaintiff was still under the influence of drink, and unfit to transact business. Peter Hughes, who pleaded guilty at Invercargili to- stealing the mail, was sentenced to three years. AUCKLAND. ■November 5. At a meeting of the Employers' Association the following resolution was passed : "At the conference of the New Zealand boot and shoe manufacturers, sitting in Auckland, it was resolved that this federation of boot manufacturers, realising the danger arising from the increasing importation, is prepared to give support to a movement for encouraging local industries by signing an undertaking not to purchase any articles of clothing made outside the colony or wear clothing made from imported material. This agreement to be properly drawn up, publicly announced, and be binding upon all persons whose names are appended for three years from this date." BLENHEIM. November 5. The Presbytery of Nelson has opened its sittings here. The Rev. Allsworth, who has had charge of Picton for the past fifteen years, has resigned, owing to increasing infirmities of age. MARION. November 5. The Right Hon. Mr Seddon conferred with the Ministerial candidates —[Messrs Hornblow, Reardon, and 'Smith —for the Rangitikei seat at Mangaweka. As a result, it was repoi'ted that they would stand down in favor of Mr Remington, the selected Government candidate. Messrs Hornblow and Reardon have stated since that there is no intention of their retiring. Mr J. Vile, candidate for the Manawatu seat, as an Independent Liberal, addressed the electors at Marton last evening. He said that in the event of a no-confidence motion he would vote against the Government. A vote of thanks was carried. Joseph Temperley, who attempted to kill his wife and commit suicide,- was taken to the Wanganui Hospital in an improved condition. Mrs Temperley is recovering satisfactorily. The bullet has not yet been located, but is believed to be at the back of the skull. There is no cause for anxiety. WESTPORT. November 5. At Denniston yesterday Caleb Thomas was committed for trial at the District Court for an assault on Constable Fairhill some time ago. Fairhill is still confined to his bed. There are 2 candidates for nine Buller County Council seats. * HOKITIKA. November 5. One of the escaped prisoners (Patrick Campbell) was captured by Inspector Wilson on the road from Kumara to the railway station. He surrendered quietly. The three other prisoners are still at large and there is no trace of any kind. It is reported to-day that ft is believed they are making their way up the Arahura river. At the S.M. Court at Kumara to-day two Dublicans were fined £2 and £5 respectively for selling liquor after hours, and their licences were endorsed. NELSON. November 5. The official opening of the Nelson Cooperative Dairy Company's butter factory at Brightwater was attended .by five hundred persons this afternoon. Mr Morrison, chairman of directors, spoke in the highest terms of appreciation of the assistance rendered by the Government experts and instructors, and said no steps- in the erection and equipment of the factory and creameries had been taken without the advice of the experts. Messrs Graham and R. M'Kenzie, M.H.R.'s, and Colonel Pitt also spoke. The factory is described as most up-to-date. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Joseph Taylor was committed for trial on charges of falsifying the accounts of the Pupong Coal and Gold Mining Company, Limited. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £IOO. Theica-se lasted over, a week and- there was voluminous evidence. The Anglican Diocesan Synod commenced its annual sitting this evening. ASHBURTON. November 5. The weather was fine for the first day of the 25th annual show of the Ashburton A. and P. Association, and there was a good attendance. The entries totalled 1163, an increase of 163 on last year, sheep, horses, and cattle all showing an increase. The principal prizes were taken by district breeders, except in pigs, Johnstone Bros. (Oamaru) and G. E. Rhodes (Ellesmere) carrying off the principal honors. The principal prize-takers were : Draughts— John Searer, champion stallion; T. Taylor, champion mare. Cattle —Shorthorns, John Small and W. J. Stoddart. Ayrshire"—R. Clark. Jerseys—W. J. Silcock. Fats—W. J. Stoddart. Sheep in various classes— Stone, Withell, Bonifant, Strongfellow, •Upton and Acton estate.