INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1677, 1 October 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, September 30

It Ib reported tbat gold bearing Bind has | been fund at Fatetere, near Cambridge, i only a foot below the ant face. Great excitement is being experienced at Cambridge consequent, upon the report. William Juhnston was charged to day j at Cambridge with personation at the Cambridge election on tho 26th and remanded. A conference of those intere<ted m the development of the minirg industry wan held to-day at the Chamber of Oomraeroo for the purpose of urgiae; upon tha newly elected Auckland representatives the neceaaity of securing Government aid m mining matters. Several members of the Boose were present Speeches were made representing the extreme necessity of assisting the mining industry at the Thames gold field, and representatives were requested to bring tbo matter under the notice of Government m the enaulng ■eesion. Whilst the schooner Loristan was off Pura Bay, Whangarei, on Tuesday, m the midst of a storm, n large ball of fire ruehed past the vessel, burying itself m the water just ahead of her. A strong smell of sulphur was perceptible The lawsuit, 'f arena Taroa v Mihi Wiremu, arising out of the tapu of fish m the Hauraki Gulf, has been decided by arbitration — Mihi Wirerou is to retain two horses, and pay £20 to tho plaintiff. The Buroano Society's medal was presented by the Mayor lust night to William Peake, for saving life m Auckland Harbor. Dunedin, September 30. The annual report of the Patients' and Prisoners' Aid Society showed that the expenditure had been slightly m excess of income. The agency, besides undertaking pastoral work m gapl, hospital, and lunatic asylum, assisted discharged prisoners and patients with money, advice, clothing, &c , and helped many to return to their homes or obtain work In the Christchurch patent case, Stokes v Clarke, Mr Justice Willianiß reaerved judgment.