INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5155, 30 May 1891, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

— a (By Tblegeaph.) NAPIEB. Mai- 29. The schooner Opotiki, which waa stranded daring a heavy gala a fortnight ago on Petone beach, was successfully floated last night without any damage except a flight injury to her rudder. MASTEBTON, May 20. Tho Masterton Licensing Committee election resulted m the T9turn of four prohibitionists and one modsrate. Th« poll was declared amidst great exilement. The five prohibitionists polled— l4l, 127, 125, 119, and 113. The moderates polled— l 23, 117, 115, 104, and 93 respectively. Tt ia expected that tuo3t of the hotels ia town will be closed. WELLINGTON, May 29. In the Supremo Court this morning tho Chief Justice delivered judgment m tho case Richardson and others versus the owners of tho ship Bangitikei, a claim for eulvago arising m Napier roadstead, where tho ship was m danger through dragging her anchor. Hia Honor decided that £1000 shall be paid to the owners, masters, and crews of tho steamers Fanny and Ahuriri, who went to the assistance of tho Bingitikoi. TUe judgments carries costs. On her trip from Westport to Wellington with a cargo of coal, tho steamer Ohau Mruck on the Beacon Rock off Jackson's Head, m Cook Straits. The tide was running strong with the steamer, and as ahe got m between the rncka andtheahore, caoght her on the quartor and swung her suddenly round. eau«ing her tograzo the rock rather sharply. The spot where ehe touched seams to be under ona of tho ballast tanks, 30 tbat the vossel might not leak, although aomo extensive damage might be done to her bottom. There is nothing to bo seen inaido with the exception of tho cracking of tho cement lining of the vepsel. Tbo Ohau is to be placed on the slip to morow for examination. CHRISTOHUHCff, May 29. . The Criminal sittings of tho Bupreme Court open on Monday next. Tbo following is the calendar : — T. H. Oonway, larceny ; A Lennie, l'irceny an a bailee ; A. 8. Lamb larcony (four charges) ; W. M. McDo well, larceny, D. MeFarlnne, fraudulem bankruptcy ; Samuel JSorthoy, forgery (three charge») ; Thomas GormuD, malicious!} wounding. At a meeting of tho Acclimatisation Society lait evening tbo chairman eaid he die cot think it would ba uny dbs to obtain mon feathered game as stoats and weasels wen being brought hero by evory steamer. Lottor wera read from the Hawera, Qeraldine, Marl ;boroueh, Wellington, Hawko's Bay, Southlam and Gisboruo societies enclosing cheque amounting to £28 61 towards the expenses o the proaecut.ion m the Maori fishing oaneo. The death ia announced of Charles Fit Cholmondoley, one of tho original foundora 0 Canterbury settlement, who arrived on one 0 tho " First four ships," 16fh December, 1850 Ho was '61 years of ago, and had n«vor mar riod. His death was duo to [a species o paralysis.

DUNKDIfI, MAY 29. A sale of Crown Lands to day attracted a , large gathering, and the bidding was spirit- d, particularly for pastoral properties and bbo- ' tiona m Herbert township. Mr Seildon received nuniftrnus deputations at. Naeeby, but inuinly on 100 l matters. Ho said the Govornmont w.re impressed with the absolute necessity for encouraging the mining industry and taking stop 3to stop tho exodus