INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2767, 6 August 1883, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Pjsb Pbiss Association.) Auckland, Aug. 4. The Kaipara natives ate sending down a petition to Parliament relative to Tarioas land grievances of the Kaipara tribes. At a meeting of the Board of Education a complaint was received from a country School Committee that the schoolmaster failed to preserve order, asked »Uly question! of the pnpils, and kissed several of the girls. It was agreed to require an explanation from the teacher. The Mayor suggested that perhaps lie wag endeavoring to pat bimieK inlo "sympathetic accord" with bis pupil*. The Colonial Insaranco Campany have taken over the salvage nock of the fire at Gqodion's Arcade, at £447. In the football matoh Tauranga r. Auckland representatives for the southern tram, Auckland won by six points (three tries) to nil. Carter, Wbiteside and A. Henderson gained the ti»s. Davy also played well on the Auokland side, and Warbnck made splendid play for Tanranga. The game was not a fast one, and there was a good deal of scrimmageing. On the whole, the play was not very good. The Police Court wa> crowded to-day to hear the eviction case, bat the acoassd were remanded till Friday. Olifton and Wm. Connolly, members of the Catholics Cemetery Committee, were present to watch the proceedings. Air Losk it retained for the prosecution, and Mr Mahoney for tha defence. Thames, Aug. 4. The New Prince Imperial Company's clearing up for the month took place today, when an additional return of 12160z of gsld were obtained from 190 loads of quartz and 7 cwt specimens. Adding this result to the interim report a week ago, gives a total return for the month of 26030cs 15 dwts. The Directors have declared another divident of ss, making a total distribution of £16 per share, or £23,100 in the aggregate within sixteen months. The Waitaki mine, the steadiest gold producer of the field, obtained 3680zs gold for the month, from 250 torn of quartz. WBLXinraiOH, Aug. 5. It is expected the Harbor Board will be in a position to commence dredging operatiens about the beginning of next month. The dredge ordered last year from Messrs Priestmap Bros., London, arrived by the Catalonia a few days ago, and on Monday a start will be made to place it on board the pnot built expressly for the purpose. The hopper barges are in course of construction, but will not be completed before the end of the month, by which time it is expected the dredge will be ready for work. The dredge is of the same pattern aa thoie in use in leveral parts of the colony, and is capable of lifting half a ton of silt. Its cost ia nearly £1000. The part of the harbor where it, will be first set to work mil probably be alongside the Queen's wharf, whore the water is not so deep ai it once was. The berths at the Bail' way wharf will then receive attention, aftei which the maohine will remove the silt lying alongside the breastwork. The Board have not yet decided as to where the silt will bi deposited, but it is expected that arrange' nentt will be made for placing it within thi area of foreshore about to be reclaimed at Te Aro. Chbistchubch, Aug. 4. Fifty-eight 'applications for diamond pros pectiog licenses at Alford Forest-, covering ax. area of 15,000 acres, have been lodged at the Waste Lands office. Six joint stock companies are already formed, and others are in process of formation. Great excitement prevails. It is rumored that rich quartz has been found in tha Bakaia Gorge, but the statement is not confirmed. Aug. 5. The funeral of Mr W. H. Hillier, late Secretary of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, was very largely attended, tbe Brigade following in uniform and the Volunteer Band playing a Dead Maroh, giving it a semi-military character. DtWEDIN, Aug. 4. Two hundred and forty-one sheep, shipped by tbe Feostanton, realised 26i net. Tbe Labor Council disapproves of Mr Green's new clause in the Eight Hours Bill, and ask its withdrawal, preferring to stand bj the Bill in its original form. At Mansfordtown, McMahon, a laborer had a narrow eicape from burning to death, his hut taking fire while he was drunk. Hewai severely burned, and had to be sent to thi Dunedin Hospital. Aug6. Thrte publicans at Port Chalmers wen charged on Saturday with selling adulteratec sherry, brandy and rum respectively, but ii each case His Worship gave dismissal, as thi liquor was not sufficiently identified as tha obtained by the Police, who should havi adopted greater precautions. A young man, who affirmed that he ba< taken a high degree at Cambridge University pleaded guilty at tbe morning sittings of th Police Court to stealing two overcoats an< other articles from a billiard room in thecitj He got a month's imprisonment. An audacious theft of a horse was com mitted in true highwayman style onSaturda at tbe stables of Messrs A. Mollison and Co wharf carters. A man went in, and, lookio round at the horses in the stalls, selected on

, of the best looking, put a hridlo on it and mounted. One of tl-.e Btablemen ran up at Ihia juncture and fttked the fi-llow what he was about., but the latter only replied that he i would knock his interrogator'* brains out with a heavy stick which he wbb carrying if he was interfered with. He then set tbe hor*e going ' and rodo off at full speed. The man was arrested in the afternoon with the horaein hie possession. He will bo brought up at the , Police Court on Monday. INTRBOAEBII.L, Aug. 4. [ The Resident Magistrate gave judgment today for £100, and costs £6 4s, in the action ' A. Mulligan v. Elliott, to recover that ' amount, being money* paid on account of a section in a township called Conyeratown, ■ told several years ago by defendant, but far ' which he bad failed to give titles. Tbeu jdg- '■ ment includes interest. The case has excited > some interest, as others have had similar ; difficulty. In reply to a memorial from citizens, the Colonial Treasurer telegraphed to-day that Government has no intention, nor ever had, of proposing an increase in tbe pre«ent allowance to member*, believing 2CO guineas ample to cover all necessary expenses.