INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1807, 5 April 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

» [ (PER PRESS ASS:>C ATIOtf.) ' Auckland, April 4. 1 At a public mooting held at Hamilton ' yesterday It was decided — " That m the interests of agriculture it Is expedient that [ locil Baards of Agriculture should be established throughout the oolonv, and I that the countieß of Wa'.pa, Waikato, Raglan, end Piako, and borou»h3 of ' Hamilton, and Cambridge unite m peti--1 Honing Parliament to pass an Act incorporating the said couuties and the two boroughs m a Board of Agriculture for their district." ] , New Plymooth, April 4 ; The Hon. Mr. Fiaher is on a visit to the dietrioV and Is beln<? shown about by the local member, Mr Samuel. M.H.R. Wellington, April 4. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Wellington Manawatu Railway Company was held to«day. The report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. The balance-sheet showed that the finances were moat favorable. Messrs W. H. Levin, J. Klrkoaldie and J. E. Nathan were re-elected direotors. Arthur Sooullar, who has been lost In the bush since Friday last, was foond thid morning three miles north of the ShanoD railway station. When discovered he was light headed, but is now recovering. Temporary repairs on the Hutt line are being pushed on rapidly . and it is expected : tralnß will run to Petone on Friday. Some time must elapse before the line i> permanently repaired. Twenty-three oharges ara eat down on the criminal calendar for the Supreme Court, which opens on Monday. This Includes child-murder against a Chinaman and his wife, arson, Indeceat asaault, and perjury. At a meeting of a number of consignees of cargo by the Pleione, a resolution was passed that the average agreement should not be Bigned, and Counsel wa3 Instructed to act on their behalf. Most of the leading Importers have, however, signed the agreement. The Colonial Union steamer Bayl f f whioh sustained damage during a gale i £ the voyage from Napier last week has been repaired, and sailed for London this afternoon; Westport, April 4 A quarryman named Jno. Berns was killed at a limestone quarry at Cape Foulwind this afternoon by a fail of atone. Christghurch, April 4 To-day Pyne and Co. held an auction sale of thoroughbreds, on nccounl of various owners. Most of the lots were passed m. A yearling colt by Albany, no name, was sold to Mr Boraeford for 250 guineaß ; Sommell to Mr Goodman for 300 guineas ; Apres Mol to Mr McMillan for 200 guineas ; Jet d'Eau to Connor for 410 guineas ; Artillery was passed In at 500 guineas ; Tasman at 375 guineas ; Wolverine at 350 guineas. At the Middle Park Company's sale, Apremont — Strenua colt, was sold to Mr G. G, Stead f>r 200 guineas ; St. George— Fieurange filly, to Mr Fraser for 135 guineas. The first meeting of the Plumpton Park Cjursing Club began co-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance small. Hares were scarce and very weik. One round each of the Derby, OiVa, April Cup, and Members Plate waa inn. The meeting will not be continued tomorrow, as the stakes will be divided. The Hon G. F. Richardßon was a passenger to Lyttelton by the Wairarap3, and stayed to-day m Ohriatchurch. He leaves by to-morrow morning's express for the South. This afternoon Mr Richardson met tho Selwyu County Council, and heard their views aB to the drainage of the Halswell dißtrlot, whioh he promised to oonvey to tha Minister of Public Works. Dunbdin, April 4 At the Suprema Court to-day no bill was found against T. O. Gibbs for attempted sulolde. The charge against Jae. Mcßory, of murder, waa thrown out, but a true bill was found for manßlacghter. Ah Chew was sentenced to two years' hard labor for laroeny of lead. Wang Kew King, on two charges of burglary, was aentenoed to s!x years penal servl-* tude. There are 437 entriea for the Ram and Ewe fair on Thursday.