INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3774, 5 November 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Teleoravh.) Auckland, Nov. 4. It is stated that Mr Hudson Williamson, the Crown Solicitor, obtained an interview with tho girl Sarah Cleary alias Grace Graham, now m Mount Eden Gaol, charged with being an accessory after the fact m the Great Barrier murder. Mr Napier, counsel for Perm and the girl, has ssnt a highly indignant telegram to the Minister of Justice drawing his attention to the matter. John Grant Forsytli, charged with uttering a forged cheque for £'8 4s, knowing the same to bo forged, has been committed for trial at tho next criminal sessions. Advices received from Fiji state that an appeal has been lodged on behalf of Messrs McArthur and Co. m tho great Samoan land dispute. Tho cutter built by Bailey for the Oamam Naval Brigado was sent South on the Mararoa. Sir George Grey has arrived m town. He has not yet got over a severe cold contracted during the session. The lona left for the Great Barrier to bring tho witnesses required at Caffrey and Perm's examination to-morrow. The Crown Solicitor, Mr Hudson Williamson, also went, and officers of the Survey Department, to make a survey of the house and lands at Tryphena, where the murder was committed. They will also survey the cliff over which Perm ia said to have reached the house. The relieving officer reports that 142 C received relief m October. The number was double that of last year. Wellington, Nov. 4. The funeral of tho late Puke Te Ao, who formerly represented tho western maori district m Parliament, took place at Otaki this afternoon. Tho Hon Native Minister, accompanied by the Undersecretary of the Native Department, left for Otaki to take part m the sad ceremony. Mr Ballnnco was warmly welcomed by the leading men. A large number of natives assembled, and the burial service was conducted m tho maori language by the Rev Mr McMillan, Church of England missionary. About 1000 natives were present, and there was not the slightest s\gn of disorder or drunkenness. Tho Gazette notifies that E. V. Johansen has beon provisionally recognised,,^' Danish Consul at Auckland. •,. . r ',,tj'f ' The Commission of Capl^jij.^jP.; S. May heir of the Spring Creek i (Marlborough) Rifles has been cancelled of embezzling the funds of the oorps. The idea of raising the sunken steamer Tui has been abandoned and the wreck will be sold. The following is a list of the insurances on tho cargo of the b.b. Tui -.—Equitable, £140 ; Colonial, £305 ; South British, £85 ; National, £65 ; Standard, £50 ; Now Zealand, £00 ; total, £705. Cumstchurch, Nov. 4. Tho Canterbury Cricket Association has I rescinded its resolution to play 22 men against the Australians, and decided to play 18. The association also resolved to send an elevon to Wellington at Christinas. Tho Education Board resolved to-day to separate the training and practising departments m the Normal school m consequence of friction between tho two departments interfering with the efficient and harmonious working of the school. The training department for students will remain under the control of the Principal, and the practising department will be uuder control of its respective teachers. In the Divorce Court to-day, Mr Justice Johnston granted a decree absolute iv Winthorp v. Winthrop, and a decreo nisi on tho petition of the husband m Walker v. Walker and Shelton. The co-respond-ent m the latter case had lived with the respondent m Auckland till recently. Dunedin, Nov. 4. Hugh Mitchell, an auctioneer, was fined 20s and oosts, for selling after hours. About 300 persons attended a public meeting this evening, at which resolutions were passed m favour of the formation of a protection league, and promising support to a policy of assisting colonial industries by the imposition of an increase of the customs dutieß.