INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1259, 9 June 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Juno S

At the annual meeting of the Auckland Permanent Go-operative Building Society the report showed 7 per cent, credited to the investors, and a boons of 4 por cent. The total transactions amounted lo clone on £IOO,OOO. The VVa kato Railway Reform League are energetically working towards getting evidence in support of Mr Vaile’a scheme, with a view < f strengthing their hands before the Royal Commission. Wanganui, Juno 8.

A Licensed Victuallers’ Association war formed hare last night to watch over the interests of the trade.

The Fire 8.-igado last night declined to consider the question of holding the uex Colonial competition horo on the ground of an insufficient pressure of water. Waipawa, J ime 8

A report has reached this place from Mskaretu Bush, that smoke and steam have for five months pist (aver since the disastrous bush fires) been issuing from the side of a hill adjoining Tuki Tuki riverbed, and 200 ft high A settler has made an inspection, and thinks what he believes to be a seam of coal 2ft thick is on fire.

Wellington. Jane S

At the Magistrate’s Court to day, Matthew Johnston was charged with stab bing Jaa. Mclntyre at Paikakariki yesterday. Accused, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to two months’ hard Lbor, and was ordered to find sureties for keeping the peace after his release. Councillor Robin of Dunedin, denies that he is prosecuting the claims of the Dunedin Corporation against the Government in connection with the blasting explosion in Dunedin Invercargill, June 8.

Tho Bluff Harbour Board did not confirm the by law reducing the towage and port charges, as previously carried. The rates, therefore, remain as form r!y Dunbdi.v, June 8

At a meeting of policy holders of the Government Lfe Insurance Association, to hear Mr Fisher’s views, a mmion favouring his schema for future management was carried by an overwhelming majority as against the suggestion to h snd back tho management to the Government. A motion was also carried favouring the eata b.ishment of Local Boards, and suggesting that the Government should embody a clause to that effect in the Bill.