INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1842, 16 May 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, May 16 Sit G. Oroy addrosard a crowded mooting at St. James' Hull to-night on the Ohluesje qu*M,ion. Mr J. 0, Firth presided. Sr G. Grey, In the ooaree of an exoollent addroar, urged that means ahouV bo taken daring the prenent session of Parliament to prevent an influx of Ohlceae Into thia colony, and enld he was going to Wellington with a firm determination to achieve that end. The increase of juvenile crime la'ely m tho city has been remarkable. To-day eight little hoys, whose ages ranged from nine to twelve yeara, were charged before Me Baddeley at the Police Owrt with ateaHng a quantity of lollies nnd treaole from the chop of Earl and Montgomery. It transpired that the boys had removed the shatters from the window of the shop m order to take the goods. Seven of the boys wore discharged, and the remaining lad, George Peters, was ordered to be imprisoned for feu: hours m the police cells. Dv Lindsay, House Surgeon to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, m reply to reoent complaints that the late Mra Sharp was ill-treated during her stay m the Old Pcople'd Refuge, Bays the statements that aho was ill-treated or negleoted are unwarranted. Mr Walter, maniger of the Refuge, haß written demanding an Inquiry into the oaaa. A. man named Wm . Sutolifie was killed at Reuiuora to-day by falling down a well on Mr Russell's property, Arney road. The man waa employed deepening the well, and at midday ho was being hauled to the surface to eat hia lunoh. When Bntol'ffe was almost at tho entrance of the well the rope aaddeni) enipped, and he fell backwards to the botttoro, a distance of tome 50ft, His injorieß were of a fearful character. One leg was smashed, and several ribs wore broken $ one thigh was smashed, and there was another wound caused by Sutoliffe falling on his pick or spade at the botcom of the well. The man died m a few minutes. Wellington, M»y 15 The doty coMeote.l a 1 ; the Wellington Ouatomn during the pad three d«ya baa been unJer the average, Wiuea, spirits, and tobacco h °ye been the principal merchandise released. During Archbishop Redwood's absence the D'.ooase will be m charge of Father MoNamara. Greymouth, May 15. Laborers employed by tho fclarbor Board have received notion thit their wages will ba reduced to 9a par day. Platelayers on the railway will be reduced to 7b. Mechanise m the nilwuy workshops have also received notion of a reduction, but the amount is not yotfix^d.