INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1335, 7 September 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 6 The infant daughter of Sergeant Conner, of the a .0. force, of North Shore, haa died from li. flanimation of the larynx, caused by catching hold of a teapot and drinking hot tea oat of the spout Napiee, Septsmber 6. Another batch of Salvationists were brought up to-day. For the defence, Mr Dick raised the point that the by-law was not properly pased, as a month should intervene between ‘its adoption and passing. The Connell adopted It on Wednesday, and four weeks after, on a Wednesday, pissed It Mr Dick maintained that there should be 28 days exclusive of the day on which it was passed. The Resident Magistrate reserved his decision.

Nelson, September 6. At Motneka today, before Mr 0. Parker, .J.P,, a Native, named Park, was fined £5 and £1 17s 5J for trespassing on the land of a settler named John Simpson and ploughing it, apparently in imitation of Te Wbiti’s followers.

Dunedin. September 6. The Chamber «.| Commerce have appointed a Committee to bring up a report on a communication from Victoria, to endeavor to obtain a redaction of cable rates. A telegram has been sent to the Wellington Chamber intimating willingness to urge on the Government to cooperate with Australia in securing a reduction of the present rates; falling which to obtain a concession of five words as a minimum, with 3d per word for press message, s