INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
[PER KIEBS ASSOCIATION. J Auckland, February 2, An inquest was hell to-day on the body of Georgo Lee, killed on the railway; An open verdict was returned. Gisboenb, February 2. There is no trace of tbe man named Galbraith, emp'oyed on Biker's survey party, who started from Hangaroa river for Gisborne on Constats Day. A Government search party has been out for a week without success. Blenheim, February 2 Reports from tbe Wakamariria p old field state that the Maori Gorge claim has been successfully pumped dry, and during the last twemy-f our hours 21bs weight haß been obtained there Shareholders are naturally very jubilant. The discovery has given a great impetus to tbe floating of the Wekumarioa Gorge Company in the vicinity, whose operation? will be of la similar nature, but on' a much more extended scale. Wellington, February 2. Tho teuder of Mesar* Oarmiohael aad 00, of Ohristcburch; has been accepted fer the restoration of the General Post Office, subject to certain alterations io plans, and I the inclusion of a briok tower. The tender on the original plana, without tower, was I something over £13 000. The full tender for the work now decided on Is between £14 000 and £15,000 The Wellington Rugby Union have deoided to offer Lilly white's Football team 80 per cent of the gross proceeds. Dtjnedin, February 2. At the annual meeting of- the booiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the report showed that 134 oases had been investigated and 18 persons had been pro* secuted, 16 being fined. The expend (tare had been slightly iu excess of the revenue* Judge Williams wts re elected President, A preliminary meeting of ; those interested iu holding an exhibition in Dunedin uext year was he'd to nigh'. It was stated that the whole of the Belgian exhibits at the Adelaide Exhibition, and also some other plaoes, would be sent to Dnaedln. The idea was to form a company to give a guarantee, whioh would be available to defray any loss, wh'ch would not exceed from £5 oto £ICOO. The manufacturers present formed 'themselves into a Com* rait tee to ascertain the Views of other manufacturers.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1757, 3 February 1888, Page 2
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364INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1757, 3 February 1888, Page 2
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