INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1825, 26 April 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(per press association.)

Auckland, April 25. Graxo foara are entertained for the aafety of Mr John Browu, atorekeeper to t'ie Pabllo Worka dop»rtraent, Auckland, who has been missing since last Saturday week About a fortnight ago, Brown waa despatched to Hamilton to Inspect a quantity of sleepers, and he w«!B last seen on the afternoon of the 14U1 inat on the Hamilton bridge. Enquiries have failed r,o discover his present whereabout?, It la feaved he has beon drowned in the Waikato river

Wellington, April 25. An old man named Jas. Gou'd, 74 years of age, was found dead under Im bed this morning. He has been supported by the Bonevolent S;cioiy lor tbo last three yonrs. He died from general debility.

I Owing to Indisposition the Native 5 Minister was uivtble to loavo Wellington t'-duy to ba present at the Native meetIng at Wanganui.

At the Education Board to-day the following resolution was proposed,— "This Board in recognising the diffi oalUoa In which Sohool Committees ora plaoed Id defraying necessary expenses by reaa-m of reduced capitation, hereby authorise Committeei to make a charge of cue shilling par quarter upon all pupila from soooud upwards, and sixpence per head ou all balovy that olaß3, Buoh money to be expanded by the Committees lu the purchaso ov eohool stationery, etc, <nd oihor matters conducive t;> the comfort find instruction of the ohiidnm." Tha Chairman ruled the motion waa ultra vires. Opinions were expressed that the Board would have to reduce salaries in order to carry on.

Wakoanui, April 25. Tho boxing matoh waa won by S : aviu in six rounds, after a well contested fight. Laing took his punishment well, and up to 4ho third round, was considered to have ho beat of it*

Dunedin A,pril 25. In Gray v Equitable Insurance Company, in which Mr Jiistioe Williams had reserved a point as to whethor the Company hud a right to ostablish branches in Australia, judgraout was to-day given in favor of tho defendants with costs on tho highost scale.