INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXIX, Issue 12111, 4 July 1903, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

.» —- Per Pijesa Astociatio*.

• AUCKLAND, July 3. At' fire occetred in Poneonby early this awraing in a aix-roomed house owned by Mr Joseph H. Swales and occupied by Mr J. H. Fuller. The fire resulted in the almost total destruction of house and furniture. The' furniture was insured for £IOO in the Royal, and the house for £125 in the South British Office, which sum represents half the loss. The family of five or six had difficulty in getting out. .Mr Puller, on returning to recover some property, narrowly escaped being buret. Bishop Neligan, who was present at the Headmasters' Association dinner, said that the State had no right to deny religious education in State schools. Personally, ho would welcome the cardinal truths of the Christian religion as taught by the minister of any denomination. A parent's position was intolerable where this freedom was denied, and no argument had yet been advanced to meet' this infringement of a parent's right.

WANGANUI, July 3. There is the utmost enthusiasm here owing to the complete vindication of Mr Empson after the exhaustive enquiry into the charges made against him. The result was only what was anticipated by l every decent person in this town. The old boys of the school have already taken steps to show in a substantial manner their confidence in Mr Empson, and there is talk of a public testimonial from his many admirers. _.■ ■ NAPIER, July 3. The death is announced of. Mi- David Sourer Hunter; aged 74. Deceased arrived in Wellington in 1840. i

ASHBURTQN, July 3. A young man named Smith was charged at -the Magistrate's Court with breaking and entering the office of the Frozen Meat Company at Fairfield, and stealing therefrom a cashbox containing £4O, on June 26th. He was remanded for a week. Bail was allowed; himself in £SO, and two sureties of £SO each. The sureties were forthcoming. About 6 o'clock to-night, a two-storey dwelling, occupied and owned by Mr Thomas Lester, with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire. The furniture, was "insured for £IOO in the Phoenix Office. The building was insured for £250 in the, Liverpool, London, and Globe office.

OAMARU, July 3. At th« Magistrate's Court Alexander Blue was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr Charles Kearns and stealing a number of watches. He pleaded guilty and was remanded to the Supreme Court, Dunedin, for sentence.