INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8286, 15 September 1903, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

By Telegraph.

Per Press Association.

DUNEDIN.

Setftcmber 14,

Alexander Hay, who had been janitor of the Girts' High School, was found hanging in a shed at the back of his residence late tiiis afternoon, having evidently committed suicide. Deceased, who leaves' a widow and family, had been in bad health for some time, and his family was also in''indifferent health. This led to his resignation, and lie was to have left the house to-moirxow.

The Otago Employers' Association today nominated Mr William- Scott, one of tho vice-presidents and a member of the fecal Conciliation Board, as deputy member of the Arbitration Court during the absence of Mr S. Brown.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to . blow open the safe in a store at Kaitangata, | abou,t, 4 o'clock this morning, entrance liav- ' ing been effected through a window. 'No- 1 tlung was token. About £l4O was taken from tho safe of a turf commission agent in the city on Saturday night. Presumably the man lelt in charge got under the influence of drink, and his theory is that, someone took him to tlie office, and taking the keys from his pocket stole the money. He lias no recollection of this occurring before lie was locked up by the police-. At the annual meeting of the Bowling Association the balance-sheet showed a credit. balance of £ll9. Mr R. GilkinEon, of Invercargill, was appointed president. Tho tournament was fixed for January 25. A suggestion was made to hold it at Invercargill, but it was pointed out that the previous decision to hold it alternately at. Dunedin and Christchurch would have first to be rescinded. OHRISTOHURCH. September 14. Mr P. A. Grantham, who is well known in Wellington, died suddenly at Rangio-ra yesterday afternoon. He had gono to visit his father-in-law, Mr C. B-oniam, on account of ill-health, and collapsed suddenly. He leaves a widow and two children, who were expecting him back in Wellington in a few days. Professor 'Marshall, brother of the Rev. J M. Marshall, the missing man, went to. Dun (-din, to see- Mr 2\lilne, who said he saw the Rev. Mr Marshall in -the streets there. The professor lias telegraphed to the Christchurch pcilice as follows -"Mr Milne is positive he saw my brother on Saturday, the sth." Mr Milne was a pupil of themissing man, and knew him very well. ■A full meeting' of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held this afternoon to consider the report of the 'Committee which recently inquired into the management of thei Auckland Trotting Oluo. After hearing all the evidence, the following resolution was carried: "That tho Association, having heard the report of the delegates and the evidence of witnesses ac taken in the inquiry, is of opinion that the conduct of trotting meetings as carried on by the Auckland Trotting Club is unsatisfactory, and that it- is desirable that a. reconstruction of the club should at once, take place, and more aire in the selection of stewards and officials and in carrying out the rules is necessary to ensure the passing of tile, club's programme. This Association specially views with grave displeasure tho fact, that a steward of the club, who was on the unpaid forfeit, list, had been allowed on the course, and had adjudicated on inquiries, and that the secretary had purchased the privileges of the club. This Association is of o-pinion that the offices of starter and liandicapper should be held separately, and that. the. secretary shou'd liave no paid connection with the working I of the toialisa'ior outside his duty as .secretary of the. club." Tlie meeting of the Association lasted two hours.

AUCKLAND. September 14. The remains of Douglas Hector, a son of Sir James Hec\tor, who died' of peritonitis in Canada, are. being forwarded to Woll.ingt-on.-by the steamer Aorangi. At a meeting of the Hospital, and Charitable Aid Board the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "i\e the Public Health Act, that the secretary be instructed to advise all hospital boards throughout the colony of this Boaad's opinion and action, and to request such boards to take, similar steps." - The action- taken by the Board has reference to sections 12 and 13 of the Act, which the Board is of opinion gave too much po-weT to the -Health Department. 'Miss Sibon Edgar, who has been working in India with ilrs Annie Besant for the Thixt'c>phica.l Society, arrived yesterday, and intends lecturing through New Zealand and Australia.

The Star's -Canadian correspondent writes under date August.23 :—"When the Aorangi sailed on Friday for Sydney she carried a sad burden for transhipment to New Zealand in the shape of the embalmed remains of Mr ©ouglas Hector, son of .Sir James Hector. The fajlier himself accompanied the remains. They will be taken- to the family home, Wellington. Sir James was warmly received here, not only for his high position in New Zealand, but also for 'auld lang syne,' fiir lie was one of the first explorers of British Columbia. His sun Douglas appeared to be in the best- of health when lie left here, and there was great- surprise when a telegram came from Revelstroke last- Sunday announcing his demise from peritonitis and inflammation."

At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board the Chairman said that the finances were assuming a more satisfactory condition, and with prudent management it- was possible that at the end of financial year (March, 1904) there would be a credit balance of something like £2OOO in place of the present large overdraft. But the happy position hinted at depended largely on legislation in connection with the Public Health Act Amendment Bill, which might possibly necessitate greater expenditure on the part of the Board than had been provided for in the estimates prepared. In the event of the surplus mentioned being in hand, the Board would next year be in a position to reduce the rate levied on the several contributing local bodies.

GISBORNE. September 14. At the Supreme Court, a claim of £4OO damages for libel-brought by Annie Taylor, a nurse, against Wm. Ackland Hood, sheep farmer, was called on this morning, but was adjourned -till next sittings' to allow defendant an opportunity of fifing a statement of defence in answer to an amended statement of claim filed at the last moment. NELSON. -September 14. Very considerable interest was taken in the polling on the proposal of 'the Nelson City Council to raise a loan of £55,800 to complete the drainage -scheme. The resuH was 431 for and 550 against, so the proposal was rejected by a majority of 119. TIMARU. September 14. A monster meeting of members of- the Railway Union was held on Saturday night to protest against the new regulations whereby members of division -2 suffer a reduction of holiday passes and transfer on seaboard as agairst- members of division 1, to whom those privileges remain. Resolutions were carried protesting-.agamst the: undemocratic action of the Department ■in" setting -up. class distinctions throughout--the.-railwa-yr- service.-. .An appeals will. be. niade- to the- Executive Council, and- the co-operation' of all rat 1 way unions-through-'onfc ihe colony wilt be-solicited-to- harve the-privilege-restored. .