INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5987, 6 February 1891, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Pek Press' Association.) WELLINGTON, To-day. Government have received no further information fram the Apent-General as to the arrangements he is making for the conversion afc an eariy date of the remaining New Zealand loans, on which a higfc*' rate of interest is boing paid, but it is understood Sir F. D. Bell "is still negotiating in the matter. Nineteen cases of typhoid fever ar» under treatment at the hospital, and four deaths from that disease have been reported this month. Malcolm Fraser, an expressman, died yesterday from the effects of a bite on fche ■ wrist of a katipo spider. New Zealand willl be fully represented at the Federal Convention. Captain Russell, one of the delegates originally selected, has intimated his willingness to proceed to Australia. Owing to the serious illness of Sir William Fitzherberfc, Sir Harry Atkinson has been asked to take his place, and will probably accede to the request. Sir George Grey, who was also one of those first chosen, has been written to, Government asking if he will be sufficiently recovered from his recent illness to take part in the Convention, but as yet no reply has been received. Sir M. O r ßorke and Dr Von Mirbach, of Waipawa, have been appointed by Government as Commissioners to enquire into the charges against the medical officers of the Auckland hospital. : The Minister of Mines will pay a visit on Tuesday next to Mahikipawa goldfields, returning here at the end of the week. It is understood the Hon. Mr Wigley, of Canterbury, has forfeited his seat as a member of the Legislative Council owing to his absence from two sessions of Parliament without leave. .. .J In accordance with the assurance given to Parliament the session before last, Government intend to set up a Royal Commission to enquire into the working of the Public Trust office. The principal grievance is the delay and expense., attached to fehe administration of estates. The question is now under consideration of the Cabinet, but as yet; no names arc mentioned as Commissioners. It is unlikely that Government will establish a Commission to enquire and report on the CHI Service. Notices appear in the Gazette under date February 4th appointing Mr Ballanco Commissioner of Stamps, Mr Cadman Native Minister, and Mr Ward Post-master-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs. Mr Buckley gives up the last mentioned portfolio. MANAIA, To-day. Mr Bruce, candidate for Egmont, addressed the electors last night. He declared himself strongly opposed to the present Government. He said he had been requested to stand by a large number of the electors, but now he was willing to retire in favor of a local candidate. WANGANUI, To-day. A well, attended and enthusiastic meeting of (Ktizons last night decided that a deputation meet Mr Ballance on his arrival at the railway station and present an address of congratulation ; that a complimentary banquet bo tendered him by the inhabitants of Wanganui. DUNEDIN, To-day. In August last a half caste living at the Chatham Islands saw rockets sent up, evidently from a vessel lying on the west reef. It was after this that the wreckage of the Assaye began to come ashore. The half-caste's story was only laughed afc by his people, and they say it was a fishing party who had lights burning, but Mr Shand, a resident, after investigating the matter, is quite satisfied the half-caste's ■ statement is true and that the rockets came from the Assaye. Mr J. C. Brown, ex-member for Tuapeka, is dying. CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. Mr Justice Denniston has issued an order of prohibition forbidding the Resident Magistrate from proceeding further in the case of conviction of Selig and Bird, proprietors of the Referee. The Judge leld there was no evidence that money had not been put on the totalisator, though Selig and Bird had not done so themselves, and the evidenoe was not consistent with their having contrived a scheme of betting totatisator odds.