INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8052, 29 October 1897, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, To-day. | The case of Samuel v. Downes was argued iin the Court of Appeal this morning. In this case similar points are involved to that ; raised in the case of Ruddeukl&n v. Ruddenklan uuder section 33 of the Life Assurance Policies Act, 1884. The Court reserved its decision. • In view of the rapidly increasing trade on , the north-west coast of Tasmania, the | Union Steamship Company have decided to withdraw the steamer Meeinderry and replace her by the Mahinapua, which will be available as soon as the new steamer Rotoiti arrives in the colony. The Manapouri will also run from Melbourne to the north-west coast of Tasmania during the summer season. The Governor to-day forwarded through the Secretary of State for the Colonies the following cablegram : " The Premier of New Zealand, on behalf of the Government and people of the colony, desires to express profound sympathy with Her Majesty and Royal Family at the death of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Teck." AUCKLAND, To-day. ' The result of the sale of landed property ' conducted by the Realization Board is considered to be very satisfactory. Including ' the properties disposed of by auction and ' those disposed of privately, the amount of j the proceeds is nearly £7000. Several of the properties ottered at auction sold

privately at satisfactory figures. The more saleable properties are now being enquired for privately. A number of prizes have been received for competition at the United Fire Brigades demonstration, to be held at Auckland. During the last 27 days the bullion output from the Auckland goldfields was £35,447, being an increase of £3167 over the corves- ' ponding period of 18915, when the yield was valued (it £32,279. The previous month's total was about A' 30,000. Jt is slated that other returns may yet come to hand to swell the total for the month. The half yearly eoniriiunication of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons, New Zealand Constitution, has opened in the Freemasons' Hall, Princes St. It is the largest gathering at any Masonic function in this city. The Rev. G. B. Mnnro had several ribs fractured by a throw from a trap, in a collision caused by his horse shioing. The Auckland liennel Club's show opened to-day, . The entries are in excess of last year. Among the exhibitors are Messrs Brodie and Dunlop'llnvereargi!)), Hyde and Ross (Wellington), Turvey (Christelnireh); and Heyinot (Sydney). DUNEDIN, To-day. George Hendrick, a married man, about GO years of age, employed as a laborer, walked into Kendall's butchery, Maclaggan street, yesterday, picked up a knife, and as he walked to the door drew the blade across his throat. A man in the street Uion. took the knife from him. He was removed to the hospital, where it was found that the wound was not serious. A division was taken last night in the Presbyterian Synod on the question of union with the Northern Church, when a motion that the Synod proceed to consider seriatim \ the articles of the basis of union was carried by 83 votes to 47. The Synod will proceed to consider the basis clause by clause. CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. Mabel Poone, aged 21 years, was killed at Linwood last night. She was knocked <Jown by a horse, which, in attempting to jump over her, struck her on the bond. LYTTELTON, To-day. Edward Harrington, stevedore, engaged in discharging the steamer Mataura, fell to the deck from the'derrick and! ied' v a feAv minutes,