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INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[PKtt PRESS ABBOOIA.TIONJ, Auckland, May 9. The Thames Drainage B ;ard have reoalved notloe from the Deep Lovel Oronß Company that they will take possession of she prrp-jrty unless areara be paid by the Board bgfora Monday next. Thia would mean tho sale of the pumping machinery, and tho evontualltioß, as regards the iVtinea dopondnnt upon It, can only be c;ueoßcd at m theao olrcnraltancea. Mr Leunox, the Chairman of tho Board, has telegraphed to Government telling them of the nlato of nfFilra. Sir George Qrey has purchased Lot 8 part of tho Huratmere Estate at Lake Takapuno, and Intonda to ereot a house there at once. Tho lot contains abont five o.ores, and has now upon It some Native bush, Sir George Grey will oooupy a situation hardly to ba-Burpaßßed anywhere for beauty, while he will be withlu easy distance of Auckland. A. meetlog of journeymen tailorß was held laat nli>ht, when it waa deolded to still > old out A aum of money w<ib paid into the funiia to aaßi9t thoae who are oat on Btrike. Wellington, May 9 ; At a meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday, the following resolutions were adopted : That with a view to the more speedy settlement of the North Island, it iB desirable that Native lands sabjaofc to reservation hereafter referred to should bo made available for occupation. To acoomulhh thia It la recommended that Government proceed to a complete eurvey of the Native landß with all poßßtble despatch ; that the coac of the survey ba charged on the landa eurveyed ; that on completion of the eurvey the land be put Into tho Native Lande Court, the titles Investigated aud the ownership defined and that certificates o£ title be issued under the Land Transfer Act aabj >ot to payment of the coat of survey ; that ail such landa should then be subjaot to rates and taxes ; that sufficient landa be reserved to provide sustenance and occupation for the Natives, Inolcdlng any laudq at pieaenfc In use or m onltlvatlon by them. Tho oable uteamor Sherrard OBborne, which arrived at Sydney on Monday, la expeuted hero m about a week If the weather remains fine. The repairs to the oab'e will he effected In three weeka. In tho Appeal Court to-day, a case nnder the Land Transfer, 1885, ia of interest on account of the fact that Hall, the Timaru polaoner, la mixed up m the tranßaotlou. Lyaaght and Meaßou were mortgagees of the land under the Land Transfer Aot, Maaaon being In partnership with Hall. Hall, by fraud, procured Meason to sign a'tranafer of the mortgage m favor of McKeown, and forced Lyaaght'B algnature thereto. MoKeown paid the purohaae money to Hall, who acted aa his agent. Hall, as McKeown a agent, procured the transfer to be registered and handed the dooumonte of title to MoKeown, appropriating the money to hia own nse. Judgment waß reserved. The a a. Stella has surveyed the spot at Farewel Spit where the Ruapehu waß reported to ba grounded on the last trip, but found no ahoal at the spot. Greywotjtbc, May 9. Mr Guineas, M.H.R. for Geey, addressed a large meeting of electors to-night. He deahred his adherence to the policy on which he waß elected. He thanked Mifpr Atkinson for hie Invaluable assistance with the Native Reserves Bill, but favored the polioy of the late Government. He spok of the Weat Ooaßt being punched beoauao their representatives did not vote for the preaont Government. He favored modified protection to induatrlea suited to the couotry, especially regarding the coal iaduairy and tha manufacture of looomotlvea, He expected to boo the Midland Railway being vlgoroualy proceeded with shortly. He opposed tho reduction of Ministers* salaries and the number of members. He received a vote of thanks and oontlnaed confidence, carried ananiwoualy. Ciiristohuroh, M»y 9. An nnsuccßßsful attempt was made to-day to pump out the May Qaeen. After working for 2 hours and making no impression the pump was stopped and the working party returned to Lyttelton, It la Intended to endeavor to get out the remainder of cargo so that the vessel can be thoroughly examined. A diver made an attempt to reaoh the plaoe where the hull Is pierced, but was unable to do so. Port Chalmers, May 9. Tho Doric, Captain J. Jenkina, arrived at 1,45 p.m. Sho left Plymouth at 930 p.ra on March 24th. She brings 57 passennora for New Zealand portp, who have enjoyed excellent health. She has 11 bags mai), and 1800 tona of cargo.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1837, 10 May 1888, Page 2

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INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1837, 10 May 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1837, 10 May 1888, Page 2

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