INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1377, 22 October 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 20,

The Royal Commission on military, naval and volunteer land claims have held sittings at D-irgavillo and Whangarei. Over 850 claims were investigated. The Uomralsaonera leavenextforGleborna.

At the Stark Purchase 'Enquiry to-day D. Chambers, Secretary to the Vigilance Committee, in his evidt-nca made some st-ong reflections on Sir J. Vogel Mr D.vid Goldie, Chairman of the Vigilance Committee detailed the circumuauces of Sir J. Vogel and the Hon Mr Richardson and Mr Stark all being present on certain dates at Waiwera The inference made by witness was that during the interviews the sale of property was negotiated. He believed the public had bean robbed of £9OOO, but declined to name who in his belief were the chief conspirators. Wellington, October 21.

The Government have decided to declare December, January, and February a close season for mullet in consequence of the Increasing scarceness of this class of fish.

The number of unemployed engaged on relief works In the c flony is about 500, The number on the books was of course considerably larger, but ths remainder have been drafted on to works for which a direct vote of the House was obtained.

Bluff, Oct. her 21,

Some excitement was occasioned here this afternoon by the capture of a black whale off the mouth of the harbor: This is the second monster that has made its appearance here within the last few weeks. Tne former one, however, got away before the boats were out The one captured to day is about 40ft long, and should yield well for its s ze.