INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1956, 28 September 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[per press association.]

Auckland, September 27 At a meeting of the Oity Council this evening, a broczj medal of the Riyal Humane Society was presented to Oon■tablo W. McDoddbl, for having saved the life of James Brlgge, by rescuing the latter when he fell into the Aockland Harbor on the nfghfc of the 31st May, 18S7. Tnomas Soarratt who vreot to the assistance of Joseph Young and Norah Tuohy, when a bokt m which they were oapsfz:d, m November. 1886, w*a pre aerted with the certificate of the Sjcloty. Napibr, September 27. Kate J. Eaop, charged by a Magistrate with attempted suicide, was diecuargod after being admonished.

Wellington, September 27. At a meeting at which Sir W. Fox gave an «ddreßß it was decided to appoint a Committee of ladies to consider the desirableness and practicability of establishing Kindergarten echools. For the quarterly criminal peesionn on Monday they were only four prisoners, the charges being Bheepatealing, malicious m. jury to property, forgery, and larceny (three charges) Mr Duthie, who ia at present Chairman of the Harbor Board, will resign if elected Mayor. -■■

A writ was served yesterday on Mr D. M. Luckle, Oommlttioper of Government loonranee Djportmaat, at the instaoobS cf Michael Dortniok Hlckey, at one time canvasser m the service of the institution, who claims £600 damages for alleged defamatory (statements m a telegram. The case will be heard at the civil sitting of the Supreme Court next month.

An Order m Council notifies that the property tax, where the duty amounts to less than £15, is to be psidi on the 6th November, and where the duty atnouuts to £15 and over the sum shall be paid m two equal instalments, the first on the fich November and the second on the sth February. Duty on policies issued by Insurance Companies to be paid on the sth Match.

Hokitika, September 27. A boy named Molntyre was drowned m the Hokitik* river yesterday. He was m a Rob Roy danoe, endeavoring to seize an oar from a boat, and overbalanced himself The body was found to day. Dunbdin, September 27. A miner, named Peter Bussaniclr, was killed m his claim, near Clyde, on Monday, by a fall of ourth. His mate extricated him m a few minutes, but he only gasped once or twice.