INTERPROVINCIAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6479, 23 September 1892, Page 2

INTER PROVINCIAL

[By Telegraph. — Pkess Association.] WELLINGTON, Today. The Chamber of Commerce has passed resolutions calling on the Government to choose some more central port of call than Auckland if the 'Frisco service was to be continued, and drawing the attention of the necessity of more stringent audit of the accounts of public companies. Mr Gale, President, Said the colony's exports were greatly over-valaed, and instanced wool which last year was put down for L 600,000 more than was received. The Marine Department has received a telegram stating that the combings of a vessel's hatch and a plank, apparently part of the cabin, the former made of kauri and the latfeor of white pine, have been washed ashore at Rawhiti. The letters OU followed by the figures 1513 are cufc on tho combings, but there is some doubt about the third figure. Owing to the slackness of work the Railway Commissioners have decided that the operatives in the railway workshops in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin shall for the present only work 5£ days each week. Constable MeGill, who escorted Carl Moeller from Sydney, has been suspended pending the decision of the Defence Minister in the matter. The charges of murder against Finley and Seel are proceeding. So far no fresh evidence has been adduced. AUCKLAND, Today. The City Council finding the Stock Bill contains no provisions for dealing with the establishment of abattoirs and their inspection, is sending a petition to Wellington, Bigued by a thousand residents, praying for a more rigid inspection of the animal food supply. It is expected LSOO will cover the damage to the Timaru. The inquiry into the charges made against the management of the Costley Home for the aged poor was concluded last night, after lasting for ten hours. Exhaustive evidence was taken from the inmates and several lady visitors regarding the treatment of the inmates by the manager and matron. Several ladies deposed they had given articles of clothing to the inmates, but that the matron had taken them from them, and that she had otherwise not studied the comfort of the old people as she should. It was alleged thr.t on one occasion a woman in a weak state of health was deprived of warm clothing, and left in the cold with insufficient clothes. The management of the institution denied the specific statements mailfi, and stated that they Ilild Hlwnyn treated inmates with kindness, so far as was compatible with tho rules. Several witnesses also spoke to the same effect. The decision of the Board on the evidence will be arrived at next Wednesday. It is reported that the combings of a ship have been washed ashore on Rawici beach, halfway between Russell and Cape Brett. The number on the combings is believed to be 1517 ; also part of a cabin fittings. The wreckage has been there some weeks, and there is probably more along the coast. The Customs officer afc Russell has been instructed to Bearch the coast. MARTON, To-day. Testerday two men were killed near Hunterville. Ono Michael Dynan, 35 j years, single, was accidentally killed in a tunnel on the Rangitira railway works ; the other, Richard Bennett, 30 years, single, was killed while felling bush in Murray's track. HOKITIKA, To-day. A man named Frank Creetion has been killed by a fall of earth in a tunnel. CHRTSTCHURCH, To-day. A prisoner named Stewart, confined for forgery, attempted to escape on Wednesday night. The prisoner was discovered boring holes around the lock of the cell with a bit. DUNEDIN, Today. The Bowling Association have decided to hold a tournament in Christchurch in February, and invite the Northern Association to take part.