INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1707, 9 November 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

1 Auckland, November 8. 1 A petition ta receiving signatures praying that Government Houae here may bY 1 devoted to the purposes of Auckland University College, owing to want of Buffiolect aooomodation at present. This evening the Anglican community of Auckland presented Bishop Oowle with an address and a pnrse of sovereigns on the oooaeion cf the departure of himself and family for England on a holiday. The Bishop suitably responded, and said no offer of less laborious work In England wonld prevent hla return to his diocese m Auckland. The amount presented was £409, bat other contributions are yet to come m. At a meeting held by the Radical Reform League resolutions were paaseJ m favor \ of the iotrodnotion of a Bill to amend the Representation Aot, In order to make the election of a Parliamentary candidate null and void who either personally or through agents or committees canvassed for votes, and also that the praotice of taking a show of hands on nomination day should be disoostlnned. An opinion was also expressed that the House should remain m session till the question of a land and inoome tax m Heu of a property tax was dealt with. Wellington, November 8. It haß been raining all day, with wind from the southward, and no appearance of its clearing np for the holiday to-morrow. Excursions about tbe harbor are the only amueementa arranged. .Nelson, November 8. The weather here is cold and unpromising for the holidays. Oajuru, November 8. The entries for the agricultural show are 149 more than last year. Horses number 189, sheep 229, oat tie 139 and miscellaneous 312. Invercarqiil, November 8, The Blaff Harbor Board, whioh twelve months ago rodnoed its port dues all round, inoluding pilotage and towage, has resolved to return to the tariff formerly io force. It was anticipated that the lower rates would be the means of bringing more shipping, but that has not been the case, the Board's debit balance on the year's working being over £1400, The Board meets to confirm the new tariff » fortnight hence, and if this be done it will come into force on the Ist prox. j

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