INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1706, 8 November 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 7. At the AigHo »n Di Gfsan Synod to day Archdeacon Willis moved that m the opinion of tbia Synod, It la highly de> •treble that the Education Act of the colony ba •mended bo bb to provide for Bible reading m pnblio schools, nt selected portion! of Scripture, with literary »nd historical remarks, and with a time-table and conscience cfeoee. The debate on the motion was adjonmfd Taubanga, November 7 The Borough CooloU has decided to le?y only import harbor dues m futnre, exports to fee free. Gisboene, November 7'v The following is a literal translation of ft ttlegram received by a Native here, dated Klhikibl, Nov. 3 ;—" To Rawen» Turoa, Gisborne, Myself and Rewt Maniopoto will go on DfC v 8 from T^ Turk!. Thi> Native named is the sister!n>lsw of Te Kooti, and all telegrams and lettars received from - him of late have been signed c Karnkl. Other Nativei •re said to have received similar telegrams. Wellington, November 7. At a special meeting of the City Council It was decided to refer the question o the •mount to be paid by the tramway QompaDT for renewal of the concession to •ibHratlcn. Chbistcjhujich, November 7. The contrnptors for the Midland Rail* way State that owing to the delay a»d uncertainty about tbe new contract, several employees have been discharged, and that further reduction Id the working staff will be made if there is no prospeot of an early settlement. 0 p. Bommers was arrested to-d»y on a charge of inciting Thomas Farley, of Tim^ru, to barn down his bookseller's fhop. DroEDiir, November 7. Charles Wilkins, who waa committed for trial on Batorday for obtaining money by false pretences, appeared again to-^»y to ipswer • charge or embezz'ing motey t>nd goods. The case was remanded, ub ih ■ammpnA bad only been Issued daring the piooeedloga.