INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6896, 7 February 1894, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[B? Telegraph.— Press Association.] WELLINGTON, To-day. The Kilbirnie Council objecc to LyelFs Bay being made the outlet for the Wellington drainage scheme, m the belief that a nuisance will be caused by the ventilators of the outfall sewer. A resolution was passed instructing the solicitor to take steps to prevent the city from injuring the district by taking sewerage through if The Lizard reports that a small Bchooner j was m the gale some distance off Westport laboring heavily, with the seas breaking clean over her. Those on board do not know what became of her. The Terranora has picked up the North Island end of the broken cable, and it is expected that communication will be fully restored on Thursday. NELSON, To-day. The loss from Friday's gale was very severe. At Motueka alone it is estimated that the damage to the hops is £1100. At the inquest on the bodies -washed ashore from the wreck of the Gazelle there was little further light thrown on the casualty. It appeared, however, that Capt. Rogers knew he was m Blind Bay, but was unaware of his precise position. The evidence showed that the vessel was well equipped, and that the anchor was let go before she struck. DUNEDIN, To-day. Mr Bulstock, Inspector, has arranged to reserve a wheat paddock m the Tokomairo, wherein to release the natural enemy of the Hessian fly, to arrive m Wellington on Friday by the s.s. Gothic. At a meeting of the parishioners of the Anglican Church it was decided to approve of the recommendation to raise the status of the church td a cathedral, and it was resolved to hand over the church property and endowment to the cathedral body on conditions that the balance of the debt is taken over and provision made for a retiring allowance to Archdeacon Edwards. „ The Hon. Mr Ward left for Wellington yesterday. AUCKLAND, To-day. At the inquest on the body of Robert Mellis, drowned by the capsizing of the fishing boat Maggie off North Head on Saturday, a verdict was returned of accidental drowning, the jury adding a rider that they were of opinion that great carelessness was shown by those on board m the management of the boat, and also that, they hoped the services rendered by the Fort Cantley prisoners, Aclean and Williams, whs saved Colone, will be recognised by the Justice department m a remission of a portion of their sentences. The 'Bus Company has declared a dividend for the half year at the rate of nine per cent, per annum. Farther evidence was taken yesterday m the Waitemata election petition, and the case was adjourned until to-day. Sharland and Co. declare an 8 per cent, dividend, and carry forward £1000. The Bay of Islands Coal Company is to be wound up. The s.s. Upolu arrived this afternoon from Friendly and Navigator Islands. Tongan affairs under the new Government are reported to be peaceful and satisfactory.