INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12377, 10 February 1911, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. At Te Awamutu George Washington Long was charged with the attempted murder of Thomas Higginson Bond, at Wharepuhanga on February 2nd. It was reported that Bond had sold his farm, and had not been seen since Wednesday. A warrant was issued for his arrest, Long being admitted to bail, self in £100 and two sureties of £50 each. It was alleged for the defence that Bond seriously assaulted Long's wife; that a shot was fired to induce Bond to shoot at Long ; and that if Long had wished he could have caused his shot to be fatalu. Sharemarket business done to-day : Waiotahi, 3s 6d, 3s ; Sylvia, 3s lOd ; Watchman, 2s lOd ; Hauraki, Is 9d ; Crown, 4s 2d ; Talisman, 47s 9d ; Waihi, 75s 6d, 765 ; Grand Junction, 30s; Auck land Gas, 68s. WOODVILLE, this day. Harry Stubbs, who has been second *in at the Woodville railway 'station for the past 10 years, has been transferred to the Auckland province as relieving officer. Last night 'he was presented with presents from the railway staff and institutions in town with which he was connected. WELLINGTON, this day. The annual report of the' Wellington Gas Company states that there was a large increase in' the volume of gas sold, •850 new services being fixed and 12 miles of new mains being laid. The following is the position of the profit and loss account: To the manufacture and distribution of gas, repairs and renewals of plant, management, interest, bad debts, and miscellaneous charges, £65,862 3s 6d ; written off plant, £3354 8s Id; retort settings, suspense account, £1000; taxation, suspense account, £500; dividend \ paid Ist August, 1910, £8196 3s 7d ; to profit and loss balance £24,077 18s 4d ; total £103,990 13s 6d ; . by balance 31s* December, 1909, £22,640 ;7e 8d; (less dividend paid Ist" February, 1910, £7863 12s Id) .£14,776 15s 7d; sales of gas, products, goods, etc., £89,213 17s lid ; total £103,990, 13s 6d. An interim dividend at the rate _. of 5 per cent was paid on called-up capital in August, and a similar dividend is now recommended. A seven-roomed dwelling, owned and occupied by Andrew Quinlon was totally destroyed by fire last night. Thp house was insured for £470, and the contents for £100. DUNEDLN, this day. The Primate has received the consent of the Bishops to the resignation of the Bishop of Wellington, and will take immediate steps to summon the Synod of Wellington for the election of a successor. .WESTPOiRT, this day. The scow Whangaroa, stranded at Karamea, was floated off undamaged.