INTERPROVINCIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12637, 25 March 1905, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL

Pfcr Pregg Association. AUCKLAND, March 24.. It is revolted that a clerical employee in a large retail business in the city has disappeared, aiid ti»t an investigation has disclosed serious irregularities in his accounts. HAWERA, Match 24. A representative jneeting of .factory gates to tW Bailor Ptbduce Exchange today decided to consign the April butter to the London markets unless they can obtain lOd per lb outright at sa'.e. WELLINGTON, March 24. At the Magistrate's Court to-day Henry Peacock was. .charged with being the occupier of premisQi frequented by reputed thieves. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate -said that he would give his decision on Monday.. - ' HOKITIKA, March 24. Representatives were- appointed to-dav to a conference at Christchurch re the Midland Railway. The deputation-meets the Parliamentary representatives of Canterbury and the heads ef local bodies of that provincial' district to confer in re: gard to pushing'on the long delayed railway works, the completion of which will be of snob value in the development of the West Coast districts. A vote of thanks was 'passed to the Canterbury Chamber of. Commerce for arranging the conference. DUNEDIN, March 24. Arrangements have been made for the amalgamation of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company- with the Christchurch Meat Company, subject to confirmation of the agreement by. thp. sharSholdEri.. The | IJunedin which was the first of ! the Kind in the colony, has- works at Burnj side and Gamarii.