INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1705, 7 November 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

AUOXXizro, cioitJaoer o The shareholders of the Caledonian Gold Vising Company held. a meeting today, whan they consented to offer the Bine fer disposal in London; At a meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club last sight a deputation from the Haoraki Yacht Club attended, apd reaolved to amalgamate with ihe Auckland Club. Mr C. B. Stone wai appointed Commodore. The opening day wae fixed for the 9th ait. The annual church meeting in cocnection with the Anglican Synod, now in session, was held last night. Addresses were delivered 'by Bishop Covrie, Kevs. l.H.Spratt, and J. S. Hill. Wilunotow, November 5. Mr Vincent. Pyke, M.H.R , hat received advice} by cable, of the successful floating in London of the Inland Block Goldmining Company at Cheviot, Otago, with a capital of £50,000. Messrs Pyke and J. C. Browa, M.H.B. n, are appointed local directors. Ji large number of excursionists left for Chrittchnrch in the Penguin last night and Wanaka tbis afternoon. A large <rowd it expected to leave by the Manapturl 40-»orroW afternoon The torpedo loat at the practice at Fort Baliance a faw weeks ago has not been recovered. The indicator attaohed to the snout failed to work, and as the weapon floats level with the water, and is almost the same color, it has eluded ob eervation A strict eearch along the rocks ehowfl that the torpedo has not reached shore yet, and tLere are hope" tie first southerly breeze may throw it up cn one of the sandy beaches. The reason of so much solicitude ib that torpedoes are very costly, and there are only six or seven in stock here. With 4 loaded head they represent £272 each, with the dummy head, used for practice, somewhat lew One reason of the heavy price is that the freight and insurance on these dangerous macninei is extremely high. Gbstmuots, November d. The Coalpit\j«ath mme will etatt woik ing again on Monday. The wrestling match at Taylorville, on Saturday evening, between Ford and Lyons, resulted in favor of Ford, who lecsred four falls out of seven.

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