INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1872, 20 June 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

+ [PER PREBfI AOSOCIATIONJ. Auckland, Jane 19. A man named Emanael Oliver was charged at the Police Court today with Illegally pawning a gold watch, value £10. Accused had carried on business under tho name of the American Watoh Repairing Company, and the watch m question had been left with him to repair. Seven othor oharges of a similar oharactor are pending against the prisoner. Tbe once was reminded until Tuesday The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have decided that none of the charges made m respect to the death of the late Mrs Sharps, at thoJOld People's Refuge have been substantiated. A branoh of the organisation known as The Little Sisters of the Poor, cod n acted with the Roman Qathollos, and having for Its ohjact the care of aged and destitute people, has been established m Auckland. Wanganui, June 19. The Borough Council tonight appointed Aotlng Clerk Mr J, Purnell, who hso for some years held tbe position of Rate Collector, Clerk, from among over thirty applicants. WoodviMiE, June 19. Natives are obstructing Mr Peebles, contraeter for the Ngawapura Protective works. They give an thotr reason that Government' hayo not yet compensated tliem for land, already tajken fqr the bridge < and railway work?, Wellington, June 19. In the Appeal Con rt to-day leave "was given to appaal to tho Privy Oonnoll m the oase of Sargood and Co v the Corporation of Du?edin. When the case tras heard before the Appeal Court judgment was given for defendant. The annual balanoe-Bheet of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company shows a profit, after dedaotlng all ooats and charges, ' O ; f #35?7, With a view to strengthening the portion of tbe Company the Directors recommend thot tbe amount be carried foavrard (q next year's account, The Marine Department hag received a cqbjp m^sqa^e fr&m. c Mavln^ Department of How Sou^h Wsloi, to the eff-ct that a derullat, bottom up, has been discovered seven miles from Newcastle held by an anchor supposed to be fast to the ground. It is impossible to move her, and it is intendod to destroy her with a torpedo, Passing vessels arg warned. This is boljeyed to l>£ tho sarno veßsel as iner^tlontdJ.n cable", ' ' • • • Dunedin, Jane 19. A 4eputat(oß of frqlt grdwora and fruit aellgrij wa|tecj ou tiio. Oommittoa of the Chamber of Oommoroo to-day, and after explaining their vlowb, the President of the Chamber forwarded a telogsram to the Premier strongly protesting against tho proposed duty on fresh fruit, and partly preserved and pulp fruit,