INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 4255, 4 June 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(By Tbleokaph.) AUCKLAND, June 2. Another instance of juvenillo eiima was exhibited at the Police Conrfc this morning, when a boy aged ten years and a half, namod George Burgees, was charged bofore Dr Gilca with setting fire to a whnro at Swanson, and stealing a silver watch and gold chain. In giving his decision tho Bcsidont Magistrate said he did not know what atato things were coming to whon children of that ngo were constantly coming before tho conrt on charges of lacceny and other offences. It wns indeed a sad state of affairs to have tho youth and children of tho colony constantly coming before the court and being sent to gaol. No doubt gentlemen of tho Press, who were present m court, would not fail to notice the statement of the boy that ho could not help doing it. It seemed to him to bo an answer which should suggest eorious consideration foi the Legislature m dealing with tho question of tho education of youtha. Tho boy wns sentenced to receive six etrokee from a birch rod, to ba imprisoned m the police colls foi 48 hours, and to be then sent to Kohiinarimn Industrial School and be kept there until he was 15 years of ago. Tho Industrial Association held a meeting last evening, and discussed tho Tariff proposals, recommending a number of alterations. In raply to n deputation of those interested m tho Shop Hours Bill, Mr Peacock said tho measure had his hearty sympathy, and he would givo tho Bill that eupport which would bo consistent with n recognition of tho libcity of tho eubject, Petitions m favour of the Bill are being largely signed. The annual meeting of the Auckland Fibre Company was adjourned for want of n quorum. Tho report ehowe that tho debit balance has increased by £2809 5s <td, the mm to debit on profit and lose account boinp £8321 13b 2d. Arrangomonta for the oontinuanco of the Girls' High School for another torm have beon made by tho Board of Education, and tho Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School. MARTON, June 2. The Huntorvillo section of the Marton Te Awamutu Railway wne opened to-dnv. Ita length is eighteen miles. Trains will run twice a week. WELLINGTON, Jcnb 2. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce hns pnsaod the following resolution ; "That it h not advisable to discuss tho details of the tariff until tho House line doterminod whether it is possiblo to do without oxtra taxation. While not admitting tho nocoasity for additional taxation tha chamber is of opinion tbut tho tariff should not bo amended m tho direction proposed, as it raises ao many complicated isauea. Tho chamber thinks that saving can bo effectod m tho coet of education and by tho better management of tha railways, which will ronder furthor taxation unnecessary. That tho proposed 1 per cent pritnngo duty is a uiost vexatious impost which will givo needless trouble to importers and tho Customs officials, out ull proportion \o tbo money lo bo raised by it."

June 3. At Woodvillo yesterday, tho local option poll resulted m a majority for an increase of licensed houses. i The Legislative Council having inserted a , clause m tho Bill now before Parliament providing for admission into tho colony of thoao hond fide through passengers from China to New Zealand who ombark at China ' beforo the 10th of June, the Un'on Steamship Company have taken the responsibility of bringing down from Sydney thoao Chinamen I destined for New Zealand who are now at that port. Tho number of passengers to bo carried at ono time will bo limited to ono per cent on the ship's tonnage, and polltax will 1 bo collected m every instance. DUNBDIN, June 2. The agents of tho Janet Ramsay havo no anxiety about her. Bho was heard of at Stewart's Island on April 20th. She was then leaving for Macquarries. The Protection League has made a sorics of recommendations including a duty on boots nnd shoes nt per pair ; 25 per cent on turnery gooila ; 5 per cent on prefierved fruit j and 20 per cent on malleable ca3tin(ja, and all agricultural machinery except reaperß and binders. Jewellery should bo taxed the samo a's m Victoria j 30 per cent on pictures ; and 31 per cent on sh-rts, if shirtings and cotton goods aro not admitted free.