INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12378, 11 February 1911, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The share market business done to^dav was: Waihi, 74s 9d ; Grand Junction, 29s 9d : Waihi Reefs, Is 7d ; Bremner's Freehold, 54d : Hauraki Reefs (con.), BJd; New Waitaia, lOJd ; Waiotahi, 3s 7d, 3s 6d ; Talisman, 48s, 48s 3d ; Bonanza, 4d ; 'Sylvia, 3s 8d ; Auckland Gas. 60s; Gisborne Gas, 635. WELLINGTON, this day. ' The Japanese mercantile training ship Daiser Maru will visit Wellington shortly during the course, of a voyage for the purpose of givinar instruction to cadets m seamanship. The Daiser Maru. which is connected with the School of Navigation, left Yokohama on October 26, and is expected here on July 6, leaving for Tokio direct on the 20th. CHRISTCHUROH, this day. John Patrick, who has held various positions m the firm of Messrs H. Matson and Co. m this city, has accepted the position of secretary to the Southland Farmers* Co-operative Association. AllTnoneys m connection with Thursday's domain fete have not yet been received, but approximately the total m sight at present is £1222, and as the expenses are estimated at £160, the Domain Board should receive at least £1000. WESTPORT, this day. At a meeting of the Westport Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to write a protest to the Minister about the slackness of work at the Seddonville State coal mine, members alleging that, the miners, were doing only one or two days' work per week; also to protest against the closing of the f briquette works. Members stated that there was no systematic attempt to push the sale of briquettes and eggettes, and the Government Department was using Newcastle instead of coal from their own mines, and the ultimate effect would be a considerable loss of mining population to New Zealand. It was decided to ask the Miners' Union to support the protest, and if no satisfaction is forthcoming, to hold a public meeting on the question. 'DUNEDIN, this day. The Congregational Union Conference continued yesterday. Ira the matter of the report of the Pastors' Provident Fund Board on the suggested alteration of rules, it was intimated that Mr W. H. Lyon and Mr Fowlds were unable to attend. It was* resolved to communicate with Mr Lyon, informing him that the Council' would deal with rule 5, but would defer consideration until next conference. The proposed alteration of rule 5, if put into effect, would admit of the board receiving: all ministers at present working m New Congregational Churches as beneficiary members, but would not open the door to aged ministers subsequently arriving m the Dominion. An interesting paper on the -function of the church was read by the Rev. i; Sarginson. The discussion of an amalgamation question was resumed, and eventually the matter was made a remit for consideration at the next meeting. In the evening a young people's service was held.