INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6066, 27 September 1894, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

+ — (Bx Teikgbaph.) ■ AUCKLAND, Septembeb 26. At (> meeting at Auckland of the North 2few Zealand Sifio Association, it was agreed tp attempt to hold federal matohes m Auok Und m 1896. Major Sommervillo is to be approached for support to the projaot. A deadlock has ensued between the hospital honorary medical staff and the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bwtd over Norse Waikes' ■case. la two prosecutions under " The Offensive !*obiiostions Act, 11 one was dismissed oc technical grounds, and m the other iooision •was adjourned to all aw the Beuoh to took uj •uthoritioß. OISBOBNS, Sbptemkfk 26. Ur & Mucro, Eeonaed interpreUr, fell f ron his hone on the Ooaat road yesterday after BPP&, and received injuries to his spins. Hi wm brought down ma whsleboat to -tbi hoipital. MANAIA.. Sefibubgs 26. An impoiiaot ruling has besn made by th B«gi»trar»G«n«rftl of Lands m conneotioi with brokers' cbargec under the Laud Transfe Aot, Tbs eSect of iM roling is that th

schedule under whioh brokers have made a praotice of charging 5s for avery extra covenant m mortgages Bndleasos is to be read iI as for one clause only, however long and intrioate tho deed may "b 3. The maximum charge, therefore, allowable by him for deeds where tbo consideration is under £400 ib only 15s. He also rules thai no extra copies of a deed if required by the parties may be charged for. Tbe .Registrar General gives hio deoieion with sotn* hesitation apparently, ao he says that the sohedule is not as clear as it might ] b8 ' NAPIEB, September 26. At a meeting of the Diooeaan Bynod last night, Arohdoacon Leonard Williams was T elooted Bißhop of Waiapu. There was no I other nomination. WELLINGTON, Sbpebmbbe 26 Tho sub-committees of the Volunteer i Officers' Conference 'jbave not jet finished their labours, and will not rep«t to the Conference till Friday. OHKIBTOHUROH, Sbftbmbeb 26. A farmer at Blaxton has had a number of lambs killed by stoa's At a moetiDg.ti the committee of the new { Zealand Amateur Athletio Association, tho | tuggestion o$ the Cyclists' Alliance that a oombiued athletic and cycling championship meeting should be held U Napier and managed by tho two Napier clubs, wbb adopted. f ihe Wanganui Club asked the Association to relax m its favour the stringent rulo m regard to reinstatements, otherwise it was feared that tho club would be compelled to disband. It was deoidod that tho Association had already gone as far as it could depart from its previous resolutions. DUNBDIN, Beetbmbeb 26. A speoial meeting of the ADglioan Diocesan Synod waß held yeitord&y, to consider the question of elevating tbe Ohurob of fit Paul's to the status of the Cathedral of the diocesa, and constituting a chapter for the government thereof. A Bill to effect this waa read a first time. The dwelling homo of William Allan, Pembroke, was" destroyed b 7 flro on Sunday Tho house waa insured for £150, and the furniture and effeotß for £50, m the South British. The same company has a risk of £300 on the store whioh was it jurad on one wall. Mr Allan estimates his loss at £150 above the insurance. . The Bchool Commisiioners decided yesterday to join m the protect against? the provisions of the Harbour and Education Endowments Bill, pointing out that the Commissioners had always voluntarily assisted the local bodies. : Mr Fish, m acknowledging tha Premier's wire advising the withdrawal of the Munioipal Corporations Bill, said :— " Your proposed alteration of the franchise is outrageous and suoh as I trust will never be assented to by the Legislature." ;