INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2358, 1 April 1897, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

: ; k (Bx Tbleoeaph.) .- AUCKLAND, March 31. s At a meeting of the Omega Goldminiiig Company, it was stated that, with the authority of the shareholders, it had been placed on the English market. As negotiations for its sale were well' forward, it was anticipated that it would not be long before the necessary capital for working the ground on a large scale would be at the disposal of the new company. At a meeting of the Pride of Waihi Company, the directors were ■■ authorised to purchase forfeited shares at auction in the event of the call failing to bring the amount. At the meeting of the lolanthe Company the directors were similarly authorised. Negotiations for the sale of the Carnage G.M. Company have for the present fallen through. NAPIER, March 31. The Harbour Board works committee to-day resolved to recommend the Board to give notice to the engineer, secretary, wharfinger, and harbourmaster with a view to amalgamation of offices at lower salaries. The Napier mayor's list to the Indian famine relief fund exceeds £300. The country lists will probably bring Hawke's Bay contributions to £500. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 31. The Western Maori Election, in which Ropata Te-Ao petitioned against the return of Henare Kaihau', opened this morning before the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Connolly. Mr Baume, of Auckland, appears for Henare Kaihau, and Sir Robert Stout for the petitioner. The case is likely to last some days. WELLINGTON, March 31. The necessary steps are being taken to acquire the Woburn Estate under the compulsory, clauses of the Settlement Act. The estate, which is near Waipukurau and comprises 27,000 acres, belongs to Mr Purvis Russell. There waa a large attendance at the Manawatu Railway Company's meeting. The report and ' balance sheet were adopted. Messrs Anderson, Kirkcaldie, and Nathau were re«elected directors. Mr 0. H. Izard was elected in place of Mr C. B. Izard resigned. In answer to a question the chairman (Mr McCarthy) Baid that they could not foresee what difference the completion of the Government railway to Woodville would |have, but nodouht it must have some effect on their business. The Industrial Association considers that the new scale of telephone charges is excessive, and is taking action in the matter. It approved of the principle of federating all kindred societies, and haa suggested a conference at Christchurch to draw up a complete scheme. It is understood that the choice of an Opposition candidate for the Suburbs 'lies between Mr Hislop and Mr A. R. Atkinson. The former is generally .supported, but it is uncertain whether his business engagements will allow him to stand. At the Education Board there was a discussion on the Dunedin Women's League resolution demanding equal pay for women. The chairman said that to do this they must reduce the men's salaries or get an increased grant from the Government. They had applied t(j the Department and had been told that no provision for teachers' salaries could be made except from the capitation grant. Severa lmembers considered that male teachers were entitled to higher salaries than women, bjit Mr Young warmly protested against this. His experience was that women were just as good as men, and entitled to be paid accordingly, but he admitted that it was a question of finance, and the Board had no money to do it with. The communication was voted as received, but no resolution was passed The expenditure of the Board during the year hud been £^9,324, ol which £34,596 had gone in teachers salaries, and £6322 in building. The at tendance had increased 500. In order tc prevent dissatisfaction at children fron small schools having to compete foi scholarships against those from schooli with larger teaching staffs, the Boarc proposes to classify them on the basis o attendance. CHRISTCHURCH, March 31. MrThos. Herrick, who has been identi fled for many years with charitable works at the City Mission Home, die< early this morning from hemorrhage o the lungs. Miss Dyer, teacher of laundry work a the.; Christchurch School of Domesti Instruction, died suddenly on Monday at Woodend. The Rev. D. G. O'Connor, Catholi priest, died at Rangiora this morning He had been in ill-health for som months. Deceased was 39 years ofag and had been in the colony 15 year* during 10 of which he was in charge c Rsngfo'ra, .

The Maoris having been asked t nominate a representative for the Maor contingent, appointed W. Uru, the well known footballer and athlete. INVERCARGILL, March 31. Mr John Holmes, of Wellington, ad dressed a meeting of business mei regarding the opening up of fresh mat kets for New Zealand, laying stress oi the necessity for Government grading A motion was passed urging the Govern menfc to do their utmost to assist th< movement. ,; - ; - . ..; ; ; .