INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8291, 21 September 1903, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

By Telegraph. Pee Pbess Association. WELLINGTON. ■September 19. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the body of George Ashcroft, killed in Cable's foundry.

CHRISTCHUROH. September 19. The Canterbury-Auckland match resulted in a win for Auckland by 11 point* to nil. There was no score in the first spell, and in the second Canterbury went to pieces. Seipteimber 20. The death occurred this .morning of Archdeacon Lingard, for over twenty years vicar of /St. Luke's, and one of the oldest of the local clergy, being about seventy years old. He had recently resigned his curacy, and intended leaving for England early next year. He had suffered from diabetes for many years, but managed to fulfil regularly until five days ago. DUNEDIN. September 19.

The interprovincial football match, Otago v. Wellington, was played on the Caledonian Grounds to-day in the presence of about four thousand spectators. The weather was fine, but a strong wind blew down the field, which was in good condition. After an evenly-contested game Otago won by 6 points (tries scored by Baxter and Porteous) to 3 points (a try scored by Hardham). Otago'had the best of the first spell, but were kept busy defending during the second half, and only their good defence prevented Wellington from scoring. The scrum work was pretty even, Otago having the best of it in the first spell and Wellington in the second; but the latter's forwards showed more dash and slightly better combination in the open. The home team's backs were better than those of the visitors. Mr R. Barry, Christchurch, made an- efficient referee.

September 20. A fire broke out about two o'clock this morning in the fancy goods shop in George street of Lo Keong. The premises were nearly gutted or the goods damaged by fire and water. Lo Keong and family resided over the shop, and the fire is supposed to have been caused by a fire in the grate. The premises belong to-Mr A. Lees, painter, and it is not known whether they are insured. The 6tock was insured for £SOO, and the furniture' for £350 in the Now Zealand office. WAIPAWA. September 19. While driving a wagon across the Tukituki, near Tamumu, the horses got in a hole, and two . were drowned. The driver (J. Lyons) was badly crushed against the bridge whilst attempting a rescue. LYTTELTON. September 19. Instructions have been received from the Admiralty that after the relief of the Antarctic expedition- the vessels are to come to New Zealand, and then go Home via Cape Horn. There is to be no further exploration. The Morning will probably leave (Lyttelton on October 25, and is to be- at Hobart on November 15.

TIMARU. September 19. The Canterbury Farmers'" Co-operative Association agreed.on a distribution of profits as follows: 8 per cent, dividend on capital, 6 per cent, bonus on purchases, 25 per cent., to be refunded on grain and auction commissions earned (wool excepted), 6 per cent, bonus to staff, £3OOO to be added to reserve fund, £IOOO written off buildings. The creation of a further 2000 shares, bringing the subscribed capital up to £IIO,OOO, was sanctioned. A motion to reduce the interest on the paid-up capital to 5 psr cent, was lost.