INTERPROVINCIAL

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2802, 28 June 1890, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL

(by telegraph—press association.) GISBORNE, Last Night. The book debts of three bankrupt estates, put down at £2524, submitted to auction to-day, realised only £2 10s. At the Native Land Commission in the matter of Whangaria block—Charles Seymour's application, an agreement was come to between the applicant and natives, whereby Seymour, w!>io has spent £16,000 on the block, Rets a title to 4000 acres of unimproved land, and is allowed a lease of 3000 acres, where his homestead is situatsd, on payment of Is per acre. The Comniisoion will issue a report on tho date. The impending legislation before the Privy Council is therefore stopped. NAPIER, Last Night. Heavy rains during the past week have caused a large part of the plains to be under water. It was from two to four feet deep in the towaship Clive and surroundiog country but in the night the rivers burst their bars aad the water is subsiding. CHRIBTCHURCH, Last Night. The railway delegates were entertained at supper last night, by the railway servants. There was present also a representation of the Labourers, Trades and Labour Council and Maritime Council. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed. DUNEDIN, Last Night. At the city Court, VVm. Donnady and Walker were charged with illicit distillation. On the application of Customs a week's adjournment was granted.