INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9640, 15 January 1903, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

— • — m 'Per Press Association.) ' AUCKLAND, this day. • The Waihi-s, return , ..is £27,962 from 10,823 tons' for 'lo^days' crushing. WELLINGTON, this day. Lord Hawke|s r team arrived last night, and were welcomed by 'a large number of cricket enthusiasts, ' A .match between the visitors and Sydney and Melbourne cricketers has been arranged, arid consequently the tour m New Zealand will be curtailed, the trip to the Southern Lakes being cut out, arid the team leave for Sydney on March 6th. The' weather for the match here, which begins at 2 tliU afternoon, is perfect. The afternoon will be observed as a general holiday. "' CHRISTCHtJRCH, this day. .j The nominations of candidates for the' ' new Cliristchurch districts of the Tramways Board closed yesterday. There will be contests for all the eight seats. Twenty-six candidates are m the field: Interest is very intense. .'.,'. ASHBURTON, this day. At yesterday afternoon's sitting of the Primitive Methodist Conference, the report on church properties was read.- There are 61 churches and 30 houses, the total cost of which has been £44,218. , Tl m income for the year was £5496. There was paid off the debt during the year £1232. . The present debt amounts to £10,518. The value of the property is £47,665, and the value of the. musical instruments £i 945. The following were returned as superannuated ministers : R«vs. J. Dumbell and J. j. Dean (Wellington),-, Rqv.\ p, ,W£ VTMies) ;(Faldmg). t \rp TBIARU, this day. ■' At the settling-lip meeting of the Caledonian Society >it M r as stated that the financial position was exceedingly satisfactory. The .-profit of the late gathering was £220. A suggestion that a byemeeting be held was favorably- discussed. It was decided to endeavor to secure ;i visit from Major Taylor during his New Zealand tour. A letter signed by 127 rumiers at the late gathering was received, stating that they would not compete at any future meetings if the prosent handicapper was retained. Tho directors protested against such a letter, and it was decided to simply "receive:" \t. It was said to have been prompted by - a trainer and non-competitor. It was decided to spend an additional £30 itu top-dressing the cycling track. DUNEDIN, this day. Mrs SHk, licensee of the MetrojmrL* ,Hotel, St. Clair, was convicted >of Sunday trading, and fine £3, the license to bu endorsed. • • ; ■■■ " ; ' A six-roomed house at Morningtou, owned and occupied by Mr William Bonnett, was destroyed by fire this moming. The insurances were £700 m, the Manchester. The owner estimates his loss, at £100 above 1 the insurance. t" WESTPORT, this day. V The Premier visited the State colliery yesterday; and wiis entertained "-at luncheon m Westport. He delivered addresses at both places, arid left for Reefton iv the evening . ,