WITHIN THE COLONY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 49, 13 September 1893, Page 3

WITHIN THE COLONY.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. (Per Press Association.) An Important Question by Mr Hogg. Wkllington, This Day. Mr Hogg has given notice to ask the Premier whether, seeing that millions of feet of valuable timber suitable for buildings. house decoration, and cabinetware, are being annually burnt in the FortyMile Bush, and that the sawmilling industry is in a languid condition owing to the almost entire stoppage of the export trade be.ween New Zealand and the Australian colonies, he will represent to the RnilwayJCommissioners the desirabness of stimulating the trade and helping the settlers aml keeping men in employment and increasing the wealth of the colony by reducing to a reasonable margin the rates charged for conveyance of timber between the Wairarapa stations and the Wellington seaboard.

Governor and Lady Glasgow. Wellington, This Day. Governor and Lady Glasgow will go to Christchurch next month to be present at the marriage of Captain Hunter Blair and Miss Rhodes on the 17th. The following day they will leave for Melbourne. Female Franchise. Wkllinoton, This Day. The petition against Female Franchise has been signed by about 2,(XX) people. Christchurch, This day. A petition against Women’s Franchise is being signed. The Women’s Temperance Union has forwarded a letter to the Governor urging him not to delay his assent. Suspects Arrested. Wkllintton, This day. The police yesterday arrested two young men named Edward ( hike and Tom Barton on a charge of being concerned in numerous burglaries committed in the Thorn don end of the city recently. A quantity of the stolen articles were found on the premises occupied by them. Tired of his Life. Auckland, This day. I>. McKenzie, a commercial traveller, lodging at the Rising Sun Hotel, drank the contents of two bottles of chlorodine last night and died in the hospital this morning. He was thirty years old and was married. His wife and two children are in Australia. Salvationists. Dunedin, This day. Fresh informations have been laid at Milton against Salvationists for beating drums, Ac. The Borough Council intend to test the question through Parliament or tin* Supreme Court and continue to lav informations. Auckland, This day. The Whangarei Town Board intend to prevent Salvationist meetings in streets. Colonial Bank. Dunsdin, This day. The half-yearly report of the Colonial Bank shows a net profit, including tlie amount brought forward of £25,434. Tlie directors recommend to place £5600 to the Reserve Fund, making the latter £60,000 ; a dividend at the rate of seven per cent, absorbing £14,000, and carry the balance forward. Waipa Seat. Auckland, This day. Mr Bryce is to be asked to contest Waipa. The Liquor Bill. Auckland, This day. A meetings under the auspices of the Knights of Labor protested against the Liquor Bill and begged the Council to throw it out.