INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3539, 1 February 1886, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, Jan. 30. At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Union Sasli and Door Company to-day tho report showed that the year I egan with a bjlance of £3161, and closed with £5810, tho gross profit being £3161 (?). The director* regretted that there was so unsatisfactory a report, and a Committee was appointed to examine into the affairs of the Company. New Plymouth, Jan. 30. The Bush Settlers' Belief Committee met yesterday, when the New Plymouth delegates who had met the Hawera delegates reported that all claims likely to be made had been sent m and examined by them, and they recommended that assistance be distributed from a common fund by ( he do'egaf es. A long discussion ensued when Mr Samuel, M.H.R., protested strongly against the fund which was subscribed for tho relief of the destitute being given m proportion to the claims of each of the sufferers by the fire, ns the list of names contained a largo number of thoroughly well-to-do settlers. He Baid the subscribers to the fund novsr expected such to put m claims. Mr Bauchope, lion. Secretary to the delegates, stated there were Tory few cases of positive hardship, m fact, he could not say there were more than bix families who were really destitute. The Committo passed a resolution requesting the joint delegates to distribute the relief funds. The New Plymouth, subscriptions hare reached £978 and Hawera £120. Donations are stil coming m to both lists. WBUJNGTON, Jan. 30. Tho telegram from Masiettan yesterday re sheep stealing was incorrect. Tho accused s name is James Ingley not Joseph Ingley. Ihe Premier has published m pamphlet form, notes on the progress of New Zealand since 1804. Tho lad Press who was injured by the wheel of the cart passing ovur him, died today. Two of tho Sydney "mag3men" were arrested here to-day, ono (Allen Coctburn) on a charge of vagrancy, and tho other (Andrew Black) for stealing a coat at Greytown. Tho remainder of tho gang are still at Qreytown. Greymouth, Jan. 30. Hugh Batly, of Coal Creek, opposite Greymouth, baa been missing since Saturday week. Evidence leads to the belief that on going home that night after the circua with some groceries ho fell from the Cobden bridge, which was then m an unfinished state, into tho river. Uishat has been found, but there is no other clue to his fato. He possessed rattle and land, and was comfortably off. His life wue injured fyr £JOC\ I

Win. King, a fisherman, who went out fishing on Friday night and has not beonßeen since, is supposed to havo drifted over tho bar. Both sculls of tho boat have since been found. Thep.s. Despatch went outlo search for him on Saturday afternoon, and has not jet come back. Tho weather is fine and sea smooth. CnnisTCiiußcn, Jan. 31. Admiral Tryon left for Wellington m the Hineinoa yesterday evening. DuSEDllf, Jan. 3*). Mr Larnach m addressing a meeting at Waikara, gave a promiso that all tho mining demands mado would bo granted conditional on the loan being floated. At the Tokomniriro races Trapper won the Hurdles and Bruce Handicap, and Obog the Consolation Trot from scratch. Factory Girl won the Consolation Knee. A very successful swimmiDg tournament wns held ut St. Cluir Baths to-tiny. Tho 400 Yards Championship Handicap wns won by Hollow (scratch). Notwithstanding the 200 that wont to Melbourne there is still over 100 unemployed at work on the relief works. Invb.icahoill, Jan. 30. The Sylvan Park Hotel at East Invorcargill was burnt down this morning. It was occupied by J. Weavers, n cab proprietor, but merely as a residence, the Licensing Committee having refused to renew tho license on the ground that tho house was not required. The inmates lost a good many of their effects. The insurances aro— £2so on tho building m the Colonial oflice ; £100 on the furniture and effects m the Fire insurance Association.