INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5156, 1 June 1891, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

{Bs Tblhsbach.) AUCKLAND, May 30; ) Dr Murray, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Maitland, who is m ill-health, has 101 l Auokland for To Aroint. He arrived m thit oity on his way to San Francisco, but was toe ill to proceed. Qo is accompanied by the Bey. Father Tracy. An illuminated address, signed by all tin ' volunteer offloors of the Auokland distriot * waß proeontod to-day to Lieutenunt-Colono ft Shephord, who rf cently the dis' triot. Tbo presentation ,wa» mado ; by Lieu tt tonant-Oolonel Dignan at the drill Bhod m thi s presence of a large number of officers am men.

F. L. Beart County rate oolleotor, JLlarga ville, was arrested last night, and chargH wiih embezzlement. His alleged defalcation amount to £200. Latbe. The oount.y rate collector of Dargaville, B L. Beart, has been arrested on a charge o V'Y ' embezzling £40 belonging to the county. Bi i was brought before Messrs J M. Dargavil i and F. Norton, J P.'e, at the Police Ooui-t to day and remanded till Tuesday. Bail wai 1 refused. Two other charges are pending against the prisoner. Beurt was greath respected m the district, and much symputh) is felt for Mb wife and ohildren. NAPIER, Matt 30. The box plan for Madame Patey's oonoerl was opened at 9 o'clock this morning and m half an sour every Beat m the theatre wis booked. WELLINGTON, May 30. The Government have decided to allow seals to be killeu during July and August of this year, subjeot however to the restriction that no female or cow seals and no seal under 36 inches m length ib to be killod. An Orderin Council to Una effect will probably bo issued this afternoon. ihe Ohau weut on the Blip this morning, and it was found she hud receiver! vory slight damage, only one plato being dented. The vessel will come off this afternoon. Mr Juet.ico 3ichmond resumes duty on Monday, biß year's leave of absence having expired. The census returns of the Maori population are all iq The figures, subject to revision, are North Island, 3>,452 ; South Island, 1860 ; total 41,312. The census returns of 1886 were 41,432, «o th«t the quinquennial census just taken shows a decrease of 120. At a meeting of the Committee of Privileges of the New Zealand Wesleyan Ohuroh, it was .unanimously decided that steps be taken to Becura an amended Act to model tho deed of the Church so as to enable ministers to remain five years m a circuit instead of three as is the law at present. OHRISTOHUROH, May 31. A young woman named Jane Alice PearsonParry, aged 23, died suddenly last night at her father's houso, Gloucester street. She came home a8 usual m the evening, complained of illness, and died before a doctor could be obtained. LICENSING MATTERS. ©. (Br Telegraph.) OHttISTOHOROH, May 30. Argument m the Sydenham Licensing elections case was concluded this morning. His Honour reserved judgment, Hir Robert Stout undertaking that the meeting of the oommittee fixed for Wednesday next should be postponed for a week to enable His Honour to give judgment m the meantime. DUNBDIN, May SO. It is understood that tho police have only objected to two licensed houses m tho city. The Licensing Oommittee held a meeting last night, but the proceedings are kept private.