INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1625, 2 August 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

* Auckland, August 1. I Charles Aicken, formerly ledger-keeper of the Bank of New Zealand, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of uttering a forged cheque for £65, Tho dead body found m the harbor on Saturday has been identified as that of Jas. Tindall, e'erk and accountant,. The Auckland Racing Club held their annual meeting to-day. The balancesheet showod profits of £2350, against £4200 last year. Mr W. S, Pulford, a well-known re&ident of Auckland, was found dead m a paddock off the Ponsonby road to-night by two boys. The cause of death is unknowD, but is supposed to be apoplexy. Deceased was connected with the Press m New Zealand and Victoria for many years Wellington, August 1. Sir William Fitzherbert is expected to return from England m time for the opening of Parliament . Mr Ballance leaves for Patea to-morrow, to address a public meeting Private telegrams received here state that James Wallace's general store at Ormond,* near Qisborae, has been destroyed by fire. The stock waß insured for £1250 m the New Zealand, partly reinsured. Tho Governor paid a visit to St Patrick's College today, and was presented with an address by the students. Gbbymouth, August 1. The Chairman of the^ Harbor Board stated at to-night's meeting that it was improbable Captain Turabull, the Harbormaster, will ever recover. Applications for the new Harbor-master will be invited. Captain Turnbull's leave of absence extends to the 11th October next. A telegram received to-day states that Captain Tnrnbull is dead. Hokitika, August 1. The Bank of New Zealand shipped to Sydney, via Grey and Wellington, 24^20z of gold bullion, valued at £9728. The Acre creek rush is still looking well. One or two shafts bottomed on duffer ground, bnt the tunnels being driven bave met with payable gold. Good prospects were met with In cutting on the track made by the County and Borough Councils on the Hokitika boundary to connect the Shallow rush with the town . A tunnel Is being driven following the leid into the terrace. It has been raining incessantly for some honrs, The rivers are not yet flooded.