INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3748, 6 October 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Teieoravh.) Auckland, Oct. 5. Information has been received from Fiji by the Arnwata that judgment m the Appeal Court of Fiji has been given for the plaintiff m the action Mamamea v. McArthur and Co. The judgment stated thr\t plaintiff was entitled to possession of 300,000 acreß. McArtbur and Co. were ordered to deliver up possession. In the case of Spalding, charged with burning the Auckland Dairy Company's buildings, the jury returned a verdict of insanity. Mr Justice Ward committed the prisoner to the asylum pending the Colonial Secretary's pleatur*. •I'lie Bey. Mr Kellin, who desired to practice law with his ministerial duties at Whangarei, has tendered his resignation of his charge. He made BOrne singular statements, from which several members of the Presbytery strongly dissonted. The Stark Purchase Commissioners have arrived nnd commenced the enquiry. Another North Shore property scandal is promised. Last night the Kadical Beform League resolved to send a telegram to the Premier asking to ho informed whether the Government lately purchased land at Devonport from Mr Watson or Mr Holdship, and if so at what price. It is alleged that the price was m excess of that paid forStark'e property. Woodville, Oct. 5. Heavy rain has fallen m this district for the pa?t two days, causing all the low ljinjr parts of the district to be flooded. It is still raining beaTily, and if it continues much damage will bo done. The coaches are unable to cross the Manawatu river, but the mails wore got over by means of a boat. Wbliikgtoh, Oct. 6. A preliminary enquiry was held to-day into the wreck of the ketch Janet at Capo Campbell. No additional particulars were adduced. The weather to-day was very wet and boisterous, but shows signs of clearing tonight. At the first annual meeting of the Caledonian Society, the balance-sheet shows a credit balance of £130. The heaviest rain for months fell this morning. No damago is reported. Government hare offered Mr Crawford £10 per acre for the land taken for defence purposes at Fort Ballance and Point Halswell. Government have received an offer from a Dunedin firm to manufacture iron rails. They have secured a patent which will enable them to use any sort of iron for the purpose. The last brick m the tunnels on the Wel-lington-Manawatu Company's lino was placed yesterday. It is expected the line will be open throngU to Longburh early m November. An unoccupied sir -roomed house m Tinakori Eoad, owned by Mrs Lessington, was gutted by firo at 11.30 to-night. The insurances and origin arc unknown. Blenheim, Oct. 5. The Marlborough Cricket Clubs haT» formed an Association, and have cabled to the Melbourne Club for dates and terms for a two days' match with the English cricketers at Blenheim. Five Clubs have already ioincd the Association, and Cup matches will be played. Heavy rain has fallen last night and today. Nelson, Oct. 6. The Town School Committee laßt night agreed by a majority of four to three to grant tho use of the school rooms for religions instruction by ministers of religion between nine and nine-thirty o'clock. It was, however, agreed that tho whole committee should^ resign m order to give the householders an. opportunity of expressing an opinion. Chbistouuboh, Oct. 5. Tho directors of the Southern Cross Petroleum Co. hare received advices that the depth of the bore on Friday last was 1448 feet, with an increase of oil and gas shewing. The rain which has been rather heavy during the last 24 hours has now cleared. A good deal of snow has fallen on the ranges. DtrNEDUf, Oct. 5. Three young men have reported to tho police that while at Ocean Bench last night they saw a man or woman dive into the waves. They ran to the spot but could dis» cover notl ing. An unoccupied house, belonging to Georg* Huchin, Maori Hill, was burned down last nigbt. It was insured m the Colonial Office for £100. Inspector Weldon has received six months' leave of absence. Inspector Moore, of Lawrence, takes charge of the district during the absence of Inspector Weldon.