INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1412, 20 November 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Baweka, November 19,

A man named J. D. McLean, a ca>penter, was arrested this morning on a charge of being in pcsacsalon of a gun with an unlawful intent. He presented the gnn at Iredale, a farmer, last evening, bat then said he had made a mistake, that It was a brother of Ire'ale's for whom he was looking, and when he found him be would shoot him. He makes charges against Iredale, and says he wsi looking for him in connection with bis wife Prisoner was remanded till Wednesday. Blenheim, November 19. The Hon Mr Ballance has been entertained at a banquet here In the coarse of a lengthy speech, in reply to the toast of his health, the Minister said the Government were firm in their intention to briog in a Bill in the first days of next session for the ie-d‘atr<bation of seats, hinting that it. would f amed on the basis of population. It was also his intention to Introduce a Bill for the resumption of private estates. It woo'd probably provide that where a number <■{ people formed an association to purchase a block of lacd, and paid down one-fourth of the money, the Gov rument might contribute the balance of three-fourths, at 5 per cent interest, the land to' be taken at the property tax valuation, plus 10 par cent. The M nister left for Havelock, where ha was presented with an address of welcome To-morrow ha will resume his journey over land to Nelson through the tfai Valley " Ellington, November 19. At a meeting of the Chamber of Comme.ca, this afternion, the following readluti' ns were passed:—‘‘That this Chamber endorses the views contained iu the resolution passed at the South Australian Wool Brokers’ Association in relation to the bids at wool sales, as o> mmuptoaied by the Ade'aide Chamber of Commerce, and screes to join in any steps for urging that effect be given to that resolution.” “ That the Secretary prepare, during the ensuing mouth, a return showing (1 ) The total fire losses by nsurance Companies In New Zealand during the last six years, specifying the amonnt lost each year in Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland. (2.) Tee Insurance rates in existence in the cities of Wellington, Dunedin, Christ- hutch, and Auckland. (3 ) The coastal Insurance rates between the various ports of the Colony.