INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6026, 25 March 1891, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

*•••■:% ■*£ ' > . 41 — i. ' - ; v *■ [VER : PRESS -ASSOCIATION. ] > : £ WELLINGTON, To-day. ; - ; .-.•"•• At tha Magistrate's Court this morning, :,.-; ih the dutttmyisni cases, Coleman Phillips '."-.'; Was. Committed to f rial. , He was allowed bail, himself in L2OO and one surety of L2OO. :y V r The Education, Board, at a meeting „lk>*day, considered the Auckland Herald's j article on Education in New Zealand, A resolution was. parsed to the effect that the article was unworthy of serious consideration, .but as the Minister had asked for a reply to it, th& Chairman, on behalf of the Board, ; had replied in a lengthy - letter, -'k ■' . '.'■■-.■'■■ : f The R.M.S.. Ritoutaka, from London, : jiijsed OapeiFareVell at 10.15 this morn- : ingj;andwijl arrive herp to-night. * ifas tea^pieraac&; refreshment rooms of Hrst Ellen Harding', formerly hotelkeeper in. Wellinjjtoh und Auckland, were raided by fche police today and a quantity of beer found secreted on the premises, which are situated two: doors hff the Opera House in Manners street. The police have laid two informations, against her for sly grog selling Y-f f • v . ' ; ;:F AUCKLAND. To-day. At the annual conference of Fire Brigades, severity-five delegates were pro* . sienfc. The balance-sheet showed L 2330 to , (Credit;. . A good deal of discussion ensued oria motion by Mr Tins\yorth, New Plymouth, questioning the /action of • the. Executive in fixing the meeting in Auckland , ia >t he face of the invitation from New? Plymouth, where L2OO would have been subscribed for the demonstration. Eventually the last report was adopted, deprecating the action of the New Plymouth -Brigade in sending round circulars on this subject, and suggesting fchab in future competitions should only be held on alternate years. ... The medal for . valojLW^; awarded to Fireman Thompson, Waiiganut, who saved the Olives of two children on March 24, 1890. It was decided not to admit Salvage Corps to the Association. , A serious fir^e occurred iv the township of Whangaiei yesterday morning, when the Courthpise and Masonic Hall were burnt fco thel"ground. The fire broke out at 3 o'clock in the morning in the Courthouse, and in a short time spread to the Masonic -Hall, ad joining. Both buildings •were soon totally destroyed. The store and dwelling house of Mr Wilson's were in great danger, but were saved by the efforts of those assembled. The cause of the fire is unknown. All the books in the Courthouse were destroyed. Part of this building was used as Warden's office. The Courthouse was not insured, but the Masonic Hall was protected by a policy of L4OO in the Imperial. ; HOTORUA, To-day. The Governor, who arrived at Botorua yesterday I ,' : has received a telegram from the Prertiier congratulating him on the successful result of his visit to the TJc i wera country. The Governor left for Auckland this morning. * ". THAMES, To-day. Lodge ' Sir Walter Scott, N.Z.C., has passed a xeSGlution urging Lord Onslow to permit hip|elf to be nominated to the position sof\orand Master at the next communication of the Grand Lodge.