INTERPROVINCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2895, 10 February 1893, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Aucklaiur, February Q. At a meeting a| (be Youug MeaV Christian Association's rooms to-day, it was decided to establish a mission to the Chinese in the district, and a committee • was appointed to collect information on the subject and report to a future sneetKklson, February 9. , Six white swans, a gift from tbe London Vintnere' Company to tbe Acclimatisation Society, were received to-day, and will be handed over to the Nelson Corporation. Wellington, February a, , Messra W. W, Robinson, R.M., R/ Beetham, R.M , and H. Brabau* RIM., and Mr C. J. A Saselden, UtUer-Seore-tary for Justice, are conferring^together At the Resident Magistral Court for the purpose of revising the new Magi* trate's Bill, and rules connected witait* to be introduced by the Government next" session. The new Bill is priu«ipal]y * consolidation of old Acts relating to magisterial jurisdiction. The CabiDet have granted compassionate a'lowanoes to the widows of two. l%te sheep inspectors, Messrs Paisley, -of gawke's Bay, and Douglas, rf Timaro. Mrs Paisley receives £975, and Mrs Douglas £300. Dunjedin, February 9. | \t a meeting of the Harbor Board this afternoon the annual accounts were passed. They showed that-the Board's position was £11,636 better than at the, beginning of last year, and that during Hie year they had expended on works ia round numbers £9000. A special committee was subsequently, set up, to take into consideration the whole financial position of the Board, with a view toiaV provement of the revenue from endow, mentb, and generally to make such iecommend»t>ooß as might be thought advisable in the interests of the Board*