INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1492, 25 February 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Febuary 24

At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the following resolution was carried re tbe Wands trade : — " That, m view of giving facilities for the Islands trade, we would recommend that a chatter of incorporation be granted to a Company, to be formed for tbe purpose of trading with the (South Sea Islands, and that the Government be •skedt for » guarantee, with doe provision being made for the purchase of the interests of those now engaged In the trade."

The following was also carried :— "That the Auckland members be asked to urge tbe Government to take into consideration the report of the Fiji Gommlssoners relatbg to a reciprocity treaty. «nd endeavor to give effect to tho fame." Bett Pi/fMOTJTH February 24, Judge Wilson has received a large number pf claims from the Parihaka I? atlvea to Indivldaftlise their titles to land. This is a blow at Te Whiti-ism, as the Natives •reaotipg m defhoceof Te Wbiii's orders. Each Native trill be able to do with his Uncras be pleases, Instead of bei-g under the prophet's sole control as hitherto. Wellington, February 24. The idea that (he Parliament did not expire till December is unfounded. It tarna out to be based upon a confusion of the Gazettes.

Information Lag been received that the salmon ova m tbe Kaikoura, which left Hobart for Wellington yesterday, are In good conditfcn. There are about 200,000. A Bill 1b to be introduced by Mr Tole for aboliahing Coroners' juries. It provides that where poeaible Magistrates shall do the work now done by Coroner b and juries,, and m cases where Coroners are necessary they will sit without juries-. The fees of Coroners are to be reduced by one half.

Blenheim, February 24. Ii reply to a petit m from sheep formers, the Colonial Secretary states that be Is irepared to declare tho Blenheim and An atere districts clean as soon as it b safe 1o do so j and, if matters progress ftUiiactorlly this oan be done with fAfetj »t tho end of Jane.