INTERPROVINGIAL HEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1890, 11 July 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINGIAL HEWS

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Auokland, July 10, The question of tho employment of Kanaka laborers on board the s.a. Rlohmond, which has been agitated for some time, has at length been settled by the owners of the vessel resolving to dispense with Kanaka labor, and a crew of laborers of the Seamen's Union have signed to serve on the steamer. The Kanakas at present on the vessel will return to thejr homes on th*nevt trip of tbe^Rlohmond, whijsh leaves to-morrow morning for the Island". Wellington, Jnly 10. A. fireman belonging to the steamer lonlo, who had been detected smuggling tobacco, was to-dey mulcted m fines ' amounting to £9. The Wellington Operative Boot Mannfaotnring Company have deoided to wind no. Slo.ce Its commencement It has been a losing concern. The total liabilities are about £300.

There ia no fprther development of lfre repotted an^ jobbery on Sunday night. AH sorts of rutnora are afloat, The police have tho matter In band and aa they intend to proba it to an end an Interesting sequel will probably develope. Cousins, the man who saya he wai assaulted, was married to-day.

UAMABU, JOJy 10. Mr Arthur Nlcholls, brother of Mr J. 0. Nlcholls, of Kurlbeka station, was drowned (a the Island stream lto-day ( The body hia been recovered, !