INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1574, 2 June 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Wauqawdi, Jnnel. Correspondonca h&B been going on for some time between Captain Sommervllle, Chairman of the NZ, Hifla Ataooiatlon, aud the Defence Department, relative to new r'fles for Ihe Oamaru meeting, The Department have replied to the effeot that Burton-Lee rifles are expected within tbfti months, the makers hiving had inttraa* tions to nae deepatoh, and send them by 'Frisao. A letter Is expected next mail abating when they will arrive, and if th« information is n»t natUfaotory MartiniHonris will probably be ptxrohaaed from the New Sonth Walea (Government, who have a large otook m hand.

Wrllinotok, Jun.« 1, >It is probable that Hearn, the looal sculler, will take part la the great rowing oarnlval to be held In Sydney. The annual report of the Ath«D«eara shows It ia difficult to properly maintain the institute, owing to want of faadc, and the Committee express the opinion that unless the number of subscribers li inoreaaed, it must close, The meeting decided to raise money by means of debentures of the valne of £1. The total issue not to exoeed £1000. Mr Rom Marten was elected President for the next year. The Chancellor of the New Zealand University has received Her Majwty'i Order ia Council making provision for medical graduates of the New Zealand •University (subject to their diplomat being accepted by tha General Medloal Oounoi) of Great Britain) to praotloe ap doctorß on board of merchant ships or m the army acid navy. Out of the 779 replies to a circular sent out by the Hospital and Oharltabla Aid Board 4E>7 are m favor of voluntary contributions, promising m all £562. As the amount required for charitable purposes Is £2239, the general opinion of the Committee was that a rate should b« Btrnok.

Tiie Customs doty collected for May amounted to £100,401 19a Gi, a« against £99,527, da lid for the corresponding month last year. The four principal porti contributed as follows : - Dunedla, £25,381, 6s lOd ; Auckland, £21,6«3 17t 3i ; Wellington, £19 325 16i ; snd OhtUtohorob, £15,329 10a Bd.

The beer duty total for the colony doring May was £3870 6s 2d. The amount collected for the »amo period last yo&r was £3069 3j 7d. The amounts collected •* tho prinolpal centres were — Ohriatohnroh, £846 9a lOd ; Auckland, £602 12s lOd ; Dunedin, £802 4s sd; Wellington, £430 2i lOi.

Gbeymouth, Jane 1. The Wleend explosion enquiry still continues. The evidence shows that the examination of the safety lamps m the Wallsend mine has been very Ui. The enquiry is expected to last several days yet. Christchuboh, Jane 1.

An empty six roomed house, the pro* perty of Mr McHagh, Mandeviile, tm burnt down last night. The fire it supposed to have been accidentally caused by swaggers. The building wai lntu«d In the Standard for £150.

The cbbo of supposed forgery and utter* ing occurred here this afternoon by Geo. Walter Foster, who arrived here by the Tainul 9 mouths ago, and who presented a cheque for £140 at the National Ban'f, bearing the signature of W. H. Cooper, butcher. The signature being unliko tha police were Bent for, andFoflte* was arrested.

The Avon election has rosalted as follows :- Blake, 255 ; Dunlop, 232. Blake (b a Government supporter.