INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1875, 23 June 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ [per press association J. Auckland, Jane 22. Fine Awanul, who pleaded guilty to a conepiraoy to defraud m connection with Native Lands m the Tauranga district, was this morning sentenced to six months bard labor, and to pay £250 fine and £10 coats, and to be imprisoned till the money was paid. David Aaher, who vras yesterday fonnd gul.ty of a similar charge, was sentenced to niue mnnths bard labor and to pay a fine of £35 with £25 ooata and to be imprisoned till the fine was paid J 6 natives charged similarly were discharged on a nolle prosequi, and this cloßed the criminal sessions. The Ojurt is now sitting on civil business, the first case taken being a claim by Mrs Freestone agalnßt Dr Kennedrlne, for £400, damages for loas of an eye through alleged negligent treatment, The Onehnnga Waterworks Loan being fonnd insufficient to complete the work a public meeting Jaet night resolved that it was advisable to raise an additional loan of £2000, New Plymouth, June 22. A daring Attempt at incendiarism was made last night, endangering a large block of buildings, m which the Criterion Hotel stands. IF?"! ££} Wanqantji, June 22. It Ib rumored that a prominent commission agent of this town has left the dlstrlot, and probably the colony, owing to financial difficulties. Masterton, June 22. Willhm Waddle, charged on remand with being m poasesaion of a portion of a distillery plant, was found guilty by Mr Yon Sturrner, R M., and fined £75 or aiz months imprisonment, The money if as deposited and notioe of appeal given . Wellington, June 22. A meeting of traders opposed to Mr Joyce's Shop Hours Bill was held last night. A number of petitions sent out were returned bearing 3000 signatures, and there aro still a number of petitions to come m. A deputation was appointed to wait on the four olty members, asking for their support m opposing the Bill. Two artillery Instructors who recently arrived from Home have buen sent to Otago and Lyttelton respectively, to fnstruot the detaohments of the permanent force at these places. The action of the Licensing Com ml t too of Patone m refusing to grant licenses to the lessees of two looal houses at the last annual meeting, will shortly be traversed m the Supreme Court, At Masterton on Wednesday, a station hand named Ohaffrey, engaged on the Rev Andrew's station, met his death while attempting to ford the Whaiemea river. The body has not yet been recovered. Sir George Grey met with an enthuslastio recoptlon at Greyfcown to-day. AddreßßGQ of welooma were rend, by the Mayor of Gfroytown, and by Mahnpuku, on behalf of the' Maoris. T^e Native Kt^a Corps formed a guard of honor. Oi4msxohdroh, June 22, About one o'clock this morning, William Anderson alias Price, and George Alexander, were arrested by Dateotives Neill and Q,Oqnnqr, while endeavoring tn break into the White Horse Hotel. They were brought up at the Police Ooart to-day and remanded till Monday. Mr Partridge, of the firm of Partridge and Buddie, wine merchants, died suddenly I this morning. In consequence of a statement m a telegram from Dunedln published this morning that the appointment of Mr Justice Ward to the vaoant judgshlp would not be acceptable to the Bar or Bench, a maetlng of members of the logal profession In Ohriatohu:oh was held at the Supreme Court Library at 3p m. to-day. Twentyseven were present and apologies were received from several others who were unable to attend owing to the shortness of the notioe of the meeting. The following resolution was oarrled unanimously : '/ That the members of the legal profession presaqt at this meeting having practised for 'some yeays before H.la ijonor Mr Justice Ward are of opinion that his permanent appointment as Snprema Court judge would be acceptable tq thu profeaBlon." It was decided to forward a copy of the resolution to the Minister for Juatioe. It is stated that the Gaa Committee of the Olty Council calculate that If Municipal gas works are eroded they : will be able to supply gas at 6a per 1000 ft. The Committee aro endeavoring to ascertain the probable support to be received from tho cltizons. At Kalapol tc-day the jury at an Inquest returned a verdict that the Infant child of J,ane Morris was born alive and had a gepmate existence, that death w»3 1 caused by auffooation arising through want of proper assistance at the time of the birth, and neglect on the part of the mother m not obtaining help. 4 W&erant wan subeeqaently Issued {or hor arrest. Oonßt^ble Oollartoa, qtaiionod Taeura, had several' fiba broken by tijetag thrown f.rom his horse, whlo.h got Into, a quick* I aand^