INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
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Auckland, January 24. The final stage of the p/oeeedlnga m connection with the ferry-boat racing on November 9th has at lant been reached. The H«bor Board's solicitors have given the opinion that the evidenoe given at the enquiry is not euffioient to warrant pro* oeedlngs against the offending parties, and the Board have resolved to let the matter drcp.
i WAiraANUij January 24. Oaptaia SoraervUle has determined In thb event of obtaining from New South Wale* a saffiolent namber of Martial* Henry riflri, to extend for • fortnight the time of the New Zealand Rifle Atßooiatlon Meeting, The Captain hai not heard yet whether sufficient rifles can bshkd, and U greatly tarprlaed at the delay of New South Walei m replying to the Premier.
Wellington, January 24 Government have finally decided to s«H the Ministerial residence*, and tenders bis oa'led for their pnrohate. Th« annual report of the Wellington Gas Company recommends a dividend of 7£ per oont. An interim dividend of the same amount was paid m July
Hokitika, January 4 Four more silver mining leases of one hundred aores each were applied for at the Land Ofiioe to-day.
Dunkdin, January 24. The Catlln'a River Hotel and contents were destroyed by fire on Monday mornlng, the inmates only e«c»plng In their nightdresses. Incendiarism Is inspected, as the fire apparently began at the outside of the building. There was no insurance. Fur stealing and smuggling tobaooo from the Tongariro, William Barman was fined £1 16j, and tho cook of the Bteamer was finad £5 for s'eallng a'ores, the Benoh letting him off lightly as he had a wife and family,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1749, 25 January 1888, Page 2
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274INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1749, 25 January 1888, Page 2
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