INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8287, 16 September 1903, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Pun I'tiEss Association.

By Telegraph

WELLINGTON.

. September 16. A deputation of fruit-growers waited m the Minister of Agriculture last night ,m! strongly supported the. Orcliard and (i.irdm Pests Bill. I'hc deputation .sUftKrstul opening of a Government expjriim'iilini orchard, and, as an incentive, to fruit c.tt nitig, asked that the Customs duties onnacliinery necessary for this work, which <« only be obtained in America, should he .i<lmitted duty free. The Mini.st.er said tk Orchard and Garden Pest is IJill must jaw, and iiL'i promised to consider the other milters.

Mr W. B. Fisher has received word li,v the San Francisco mail that lie hits lien elected a member of the Order of ,St. Jolm of Jerusalem, and Ilis Majesty Ima krt pleased to approve the appointment. Ik' l decoration is conferred in recognition nl H years' service on behalf of the St, Jul" Ambulance Association atDumdin andW'lliitgton, and .Mr Fisher has been imtiW that the royal patent under seal of the Onlir is on its way to the colony. The Karle divorce case was again btlui'f the Court to-day, when further evidence was called to prove that the relations _«f Mr and Mrs Karle prior to the latl<Tl?;iviii|! for England were of an ordinary natiiiv mid not, as alleged by respondent in the defi'Wf filed by iter. The evidence of the lailv-M' went to show also that respondent fivtjwii' - !y admitted her misconduct. DUNIiDIN. Scpti'inkr 16. The 'lsland Block Sluicing Ooiii]wny i f> ports a return of 950/, 13dwt for two

CHRISTCHURCH. September 10. . An inquerst on the body of Clio Bev. J. MMarshall, who disappeared from Djuiwi 1,11 the 2nd instant and whose body »vns ' l,inll ' at Heathcote yesterday, was hold this n»"rning. The Rev. Cocks stated that ihwiw"' while staying with liiin, seemed in l»"> l,s ™ health, but more silent than usiiid. one occasion he spoke of his own troubles troubles at Wanganui College which w ] ir ' l'ied him considerably, witness tlioiik™' from a. knowledge of the fuels, iiixluli'' The evidence showed that when tin' Mf was found, the clothes were- not in any disarranged and there were no marks violence. Professor Marshall, brother "f ( ' f " ceased, stated thai, inn brother Ind •il w / l . rt had a weak heart and on several ocW flllWi had fainted. The coroner said there wis»° evidence whatever pointing to suiriiw death inflicted by another, and tli? j" r . v , r ', turned a verdict "that deceased came by death by drowning but there_ was no dence to show how lie became immerse , The Education Board lias decided t" ® the local members of the House .-lgaiii urge the Department not to withdraw'• franking privilege enjoyed for the P' vears.

lIOKITIKA. , ~ September 10. At the Magistrate's Court at Kmnaiyi t) morniner. Henry MacMalion and (,tl ' "Burger were convicted and each fin™ and coefe for stealing geese.

GISBORNK. , ~ September^ A native yriuth named Xeri slak<i" r j' victed of theft (two charges) wan to a year's imprisonment at the h u l Court to-day. , . ( | t A sensation was created at Te morning by n lunatic native named • who seized a shotgun and cleared n P' Maoris fleeing in all directions, «n'» some little scare to the residents , neighborhood. Jvo damage h™ 'i ch to anybody by the man, and Ssrg can

„,1 D.urti™ sone " hi®received word to-day from effect that Harry Wagstaff, storekeeper at Pto »*£ left his h onte laab Fnday ™wed intention of proceeding! o>--W tte °i-h fd-medical treatment. Onbatorpjyoioii.h iD We nmgton at &>" to the constable at Opunake, his body would be found in harbor, and th® to br - k the news to f Inquiries are being nude in WvtJlirn » to whether the mining man w.s there. .

NEW PLYMOUTH. September 10. •Jhrrtlv after leaving ttie breakwater for „r.rll : an "Tuesday afternoon, and when TtVur mile* out. tile Moa. carried away « boU n t Jp4I tr . A boat was sent back for a-s- - and the Gertie proceeded to tow; her S breakwater. where she arrived about Probably the Oreti will be sent to tow for repairs.