INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1379, 25 October 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, October 22

Th> p dice are investigating what is evidently a case of arson. A small case containing rags saturated with kerosene was discovered on firo at a boardinghouse occupied by a Mrs Ryan, who is living apart from her huabaud. Voices were heard in the yard about midnight, and the b x was discovered about an hour and a half later on fire, leaning against the kitchen wall. The Government have received no information of the rise In Lake Rotorua, "ha Government arent at Rotorua was instructed by the Native Minister some time ago to report any change in the depth of water, and about a week ag > information was sent to Wellington that the lake was falling. Mr Bail once telegraphed to Mr H. A Gordon, Irspecting Engineer of tie Mines Depart man , who is at present in the district, to ascertain the exact position of affairs, and wire the result of his investigations. If the lake rises to any extent, a large volume of water can be run into Lake Retail 1 , at a cost of about £SO.

Dunedin, October 23

At a meeting of the Kai'angata Relief Committee, the Secretary reported that at the time of the accident seven ysara ago, there were eighty-four children under fifteen, now there were only fift)four. Rolitf was reduced to correspond The question of the strike came up. The Secretary, Mr Gillies moved—“ That f r the present all payments to those connected with or related to th<".e on strike cease,” Moat of the m-imbsra thought this was going too far, ani the ernsideration of the motion was adjourned.

The Ks tmgata Company sr j gradually fillling the pates of these on strike, and have given late employes notice to givo up possession of their cottages. October 24.

The anual drill of the Duedin Hussars came to a close to-day, when Ch.urch parade was held in the afternoon, attended by a large number of other volunteers. Ac the inspection yesterday Sir R. Sioit complimented the men on their drill as did Cob nel Sargood, ex Defence Minister of Victoria.