INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1423, 3 December 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, December 1,

The New Zealand Iron and Steel Oompany’s meeting to-day resolved to wind up the concern. This marks another failure >->f undertakings of this kind. Dr McGregor, the Inspector-General of Aey urns, left for the South to-day. The d fficu ty a r . Avondile Asylum is completely settled. Eight female attendants withdrew 'he r resignations, and other vaoaucies h;»ve boon filled up. Dr McG.eg ir believes matters will now ran smoothly. I

Wanoantji. December 2. Hoani Tapu ; a ( itaki). Taurna (Pate - -)*, Hanaro Ka hau (Waiap-i) Wiremn Te Wh rnro, and Sy In-y Taiwhanga were nominated fo* t >e Western Maori District, T he show of hands was in favor of Hoani. A pill was demanded by Te Wheoro. The e'ert on takes place on the 23rd. In addressing the el-ctora Taiwhanga promised not to accept the honorarium if elected. OrRKYMorrH', December 2. T’e Ele-'tr'c Lightiav Cotnpany to light Re f on by elecrlci y has been snccessful yfl »t'd Thecipital Is r?presented by 20.00 J shares at 5». The electrical fifgioe r and contractor is Mr Waiter Prince Dunedin, D comber 2. A f- ■ 1 accident occurred at the Taleri, resulting In the death of a young man named Chares Findlay, son of a firmer there. He wss found lying with his neck broken, canted, it is supposed, by being thrown from a dray he was driving. A child named Hannon, knocked down on the SOffi nit, by a horse bolting, has died from the effects of the Injuries. A verdict of accidental death waa returned. At the annnal meeting of the Walton Park Coal Company a report recommending 8 per cent dividend was adopted, and the re Iring Directors were re-elected. Complaint was again made that the Company did not .eceive a fair opportunity f supplying coal to the Government railways.