INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4861, 5 June 1890, Page 2

I N TERPROVINCIAL.

(By Telegraph.) WANGANCT, Jtjnb 4. At the adjourned meeting of the Wangauui Meat Preserving Company held today, experts were appointed to examine the accounts. It was reported that the bulk of the losses had taken place during the last twelve months, and that Mr P. B. Jackson's figures, produced at last meeting, were absolutely correct. The report and balance eheet for the past year wore adopted, the future of thecompany being left m tho hands of tlis directors. WBI.LIMOTON, Jvsa 4. Tho bridge oTer tho Buller River at> lyell is costing much more than was expected. A large sum extra was put on the X;stimales last yoar and it is now found thr.ii at least £3000 more will be required. It has been finally decided to appeal to the Privy Council m the now famous ense Poaka t. Ward, and the necessary security his been given. The decision of tho Appeal Court m this trial had tbo effect of upsetting a large number of native 'cities m the North Island, and it was thvough it Parliament passed the Act creating tho position of tho Native Land Commissioner, filled by Mr Edwards. Tho Hutt County Counoil have tho bailiff* m, being unablo to pay tho costs incurred m testing the legality of their action m erecting the toll gates. OHRIBTOHUP.OH, June 4. At the aanual mooting of the Church Wort Society Iho balaaco shoot showed receipts £874, nxpondituro £286. Mr Verrall, member for Ashley, addressed his constituents at Ohoka last eight, and rfueivod i\ voto of thanks. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club have decided to hold v summer meeting on a Saturday.iv tho latter part of January.

DUNHDIN, Jchb4. At the Benevolent Trustees' meeting tho chairman (Mr Solomon) said that the number of applications for admission from old and worn-out men -was becoming alarming. It was impossible to admit them as every ward was full. Only that day six had applied . The members appeared to bo of opinion that it would be necessary to mako a iery on tbo Charitable Aid Board to increaae tho accommodation. Mr Q. J. Binns, late of the Mines Department, has been offered by cable and has accepted a position as manager of an extensive colliery near Burton-on-Trent, JfDgland. The formation of a musical society was deoided upon to-night at a large mooting of members of the Exuibition choir and others. A students' association has been formod m connection with tho Otago University, with the view of controlling the various coremonies and promoting the interests generally of tho students. An expression of regret, condolence, and sympathy is to bo forwarded to the family of Mr Mansford, the late registrar. With the June number Zealandia, tho monthly magazine, ceases publication. The Bey. B. Hutson, late of Whangorci, who was recently induotod to Kavensbourne Presbyterian Church was welcomed to night by his congregation at a 60iree.