INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3256, 4 March 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, March 3. The Government have declined to recognise the Harbor Board's claim for £45,000 compensation, m respect of the appropriation for Government purposes of Mechanics Bay. The Defence Minister has promoted first class Sergeant McGoven to be a SergeantMajor of the third class, and Sergeant Gillies to be a second class sergeant m recognition of their services m connection with Winiata's arrest. At the City South Licensing Bench the Chairman stated the Committee -would hare to put down Sunday trading themselves, as the police were powerless to suppress the vice. Superintendent Thomson severely blamed the Bench for dismissing cases, even when the publicans pleaded guilty. Mr Booth left for Nelson to-day. After a short mission there, he proceeds to Wellington and Sydney. The New Zealand University have decided to hold their next meeting at Christ-church. Mr Vaile, the railway reformer, will lecture at Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Wanganui, and Taranaki. Miss Wate Phillips, actress, has received news of the death of her mother m Melbourne. The deceased was the widow of Mr Wate Phillips, the well-known dramatist and literateur. A private cable message from Sydney states that 85,0001bs of preserved meat, shipped by the N.Z. Frozen Meat Company to Aden for the Imperial authorities, arrived per Tarawera m excellent condition. Twenty -five volunteers Tiad decided to go from here to the Bide Association meeting, but it is stated that as the Government have refused theuse of the Hinemoa, it ia unlikely that they will now go. Napieb, March 3. The Harbor Board to-day fixed the interest on the loan at 4fc per cent, and the minimum at 96. Wellington, March 3. An enquiry is to be held into the circumstances connected with the blood poisoning cases at the Hospital, on Dr Grabham's return from Auckland. Government have decided not to send the Hinemoa to Auckland for the shooting representatives, as most of the competitors have already left there. Sergeant Denny, of the Boyal Irish Constabulary, was a passenger to Wellington by the Rimutaka, which arrived from London to-day. He comes out to New Zealand for the purpose of taking back with him the man Sheehan, who was arrested m Auckland on a charge of having murdered some of his relatives m Ireland several jears ago. Sergeant Denny left for Auckland by the Arawata this evening. It is rumored that Chief Detective Brown has been promoted to the rank of Detective Inspector. Parliament is to be further prorogued until April, when the Government will decide on the date to call the hon. members together for the despatch of business. The Hon. Mr Bollance will shortly leave for the South on business connected with the Lands Department. It is not improbable that he may accompany Sir Julius Yogel to Christchurch. While m the South Mr Ballance will endeavor to establish small farms settlements. Six of these associations of 100 members each are already m existence m the Wellington and Napier districts. It is expected that 200 volunteers will compote at the Bine Association meeting next week. Half of the men go und^r canvas. In consequence of the native affairs on the West Coast being very quiet, the Constabulary camp has been broken np, and the men stationed at various posts along the coast. The Hon. Mr Ballance has m hand a semimilitary settlement, scheme, m connection with the Armed Constabulary. For some time past the Government have been aware that when reductions are mode m the force, those discharged generally make their way over to the neighboring colonies, and to m a measure check this movement, it is the intention of the Government to allow the men to take up small settlements of gay one hundred acres on easy terms, under the deferred system. These settlements are to be on tho West Coast, and along the routo of tho Northern Main Trunk Kailwav, and m each case are to be m closo contigiiity to public works. In taking up sections the men are to be allowed a certain quantity of rations, for which some slight duty will bo expected m return. By this mean* tht

Government hope to prevent the men lecving the colony, and also to have m the native districts settlers who have been thoroughly drilled, and would be able to protect themselves m case of any rising of the natives. They also consider the force under these conditions could be reduced without affecting its usefulness. Regulations for this scheme will be gazetted shortly. Mr Ballance hopes before long to extend the 3ystem to the Civil force. A deputation representing the Oddfellows, American constitution, waited on the Minister of Public Works this morning, asking that a concession be made m the railway fares to the delegates attending the Grand Lodge meeting at Invercargill. The Minister agreed to place the matter before the Cabinet. Sir Julius Yogel will leave hero m the Hinemoa nest Sunday for Lyttelton, for the purpose of being present at a banquet at Chnstchurch on the 12th instant. It is probable, though not finally decided, that the Hon. Mr Tole will accompany Sir Julius, and the former gentleman while m the South will inspect tho institutions under his control. The question of removing the Police Department from that of the Defence Department and placing it under the control of the Minister of Justice' is being considered by the Cabinet. It is xinderstood that the Hon. Mr Tole is favorable to ■ this being done, as also are one or two members of the Government. For some time past the Government have been inviting tenders for a large number of sleepers for the North Island Trunk Railway and other works, but the price is so high that the full amount will not be accepted, and fresh tenders will, it is thought, be called shortly. Should the high price of sleepers be maintained m tho colony the Cabinet will consider the question of importing sleepers. At a meeting of the Lighting Committee of the Exhibition it was agreed to light a considerable portion of the building with electricity and the remainder with gas. The following is the amount of space alloted for the Industrial Exhibition : — Auckkland, 2900 f t; Thames, 300 f t; Hawkes Bay, 848 f t; Gisborne, 402 f t; New Plymouth, 225 ft; Wellington, 10,307 ft; Wanganui, 773 f t; Marlborough, 180 f t; Nelson, 1282 f t; Hokitika, 40ft ; Greymouth, 365 f t; Akaroa, 300 ft; Timaru, 220 ft; Oamaru, 500 ft; Invercargill, 410 ft; Chnstchurch, 8484 ft; Dunedin, 9215 ft. 5500 ft has been allotted to the Art section; 10,000 ft to Home industries, and 1800 ft for passages, the total allotted beiug 69,404 ft. Gbeyhouth, March 3. This evening Mr M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Harbor Board, tendered his resignation as Chairman and member of the Board. He wa3 not satisfied with the way m which the business of the Board was proposed to be gone on with. He did not wish to occupy a position antagonistic to the Board. At the request of the Board Mr Kennedy agreed to allow his resignation to be deferred till the next ordinary meeting. Chbistchttech, March 3. The Hon. J. Colton, Premier of South Australia, who has been here some days, visited the Canterbury College, the School of Art, and other public institutions to-day. He left by the Penguin to-night for We'lington, whence he will proceed to the Hot Lakes and Auckland. A telegram received to-day from Sir Julius Yogel states he will arrive m Christchurch on Monday or Tuesday next. At a meeting convened by Mr Arenas, the Spanish Vice-Consul, to-day, the Mayor presided, and a Committee was appointed to consider the best means for raising money for the relief of sufferers by the earthquakes m Spain. 12,000 people are m distress. The catastrophe occurred m the poorest part of Spain. A man named Joseph Green was arrested at Lyttelton this morning on board the Penguin, from Dunedin. lie is charged by ' Seid and Duncan, Dunedin, with embezzlement. A private telegram received from Wellington to-day, states the Government are willing to accept* the proffered services of a Scottish Volunteer Corps m Christchurch. Very heavy rain fell throughout the northern districts during last night and this morning, and it is feared the uncut and unstacked crops will suffer damage to a considerable extent. The weather is still unsettled to-night. Dunedin, March 3. The Licensing Committee of the suburb of South Dunedin to-day stated that they would use their individual exertions to put down illegal trading, and they will take a legal " opinion as to whether they can offer a reward for conviction. A boy named Fraser, seven years old, who was riding on the Caversham tramcar unknown to the conductor or driver, fell off. His screams caused the driver to stop the car. It was found that the flesh was torn from one leg, exposing the bone.