INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1536, 19 April 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 18. The fftte'^f the old maD, Donald Grant, who wander from the Old Men's Refage last Monday into the domain, ■till remains a mystery. Search parties have been out ever sine* hunting In all directions, yet not the slightest traoe of the unfortunate man has been dfaoovered. Taubanga, April 18. A man named Richard Seiby died suddenly at Opotiki on Saturday night. At the inquest, a verdict was refarned of death from stryohnine, but there wai no evidence to show whether it was taken intentionally or not. , DuwbdiNj April 18. '* At the future fire brlgnde competitions under the united brigades, prizes and certificates will be offered for the best exbibitlon of life-saving apparatus m caie of fire. | ~.<m Mr J. Uoro addressed his constituents at Dunedln South this evening and re- ' eelved a vote of thanks and confidence At a well-attended meeting of the policy holders m the Mutual Provident Scoiety, resolutions were passed that the bonusei granted m past years to the prlnoipai offioara of the Society have been excessive, and should bo largely reduced, if not altogether discontinued, to the future. That the time has arrived when a local Board m eaoh Oolony should be elected by the polioyhodera m the Oolony whioh they represent.