INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 115, 14 March 1885, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

.» LPEB UNITED PBRftS ABS9CIATIOV. Auckland, March 12. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Kxecutive Committee to-dny, a resolution was carried urging the Government to take immediate action for the defence of Auckland. A resolution will come up for ratification at a meeting of the chamber to-morrow. Mr Stewart, Premier of New South Wales, left for the Lakes yesterday. It is understood that the directors of the Rotorua railway have received a telegram stating that the Cabinet have ratified the terms agreed on between Sir Julius Voeel and the directors for transfer of the railway to the Government. North, ot the sweep notoriety, is re ported to be ib Auckland. Ikvkecaboill, March 13. A large wooden building at A vena! a, suburb of Inrereargill, occupied by Mrs Campbell and known aa the Working Men's Club, was burnt down this morn ing. and nothing was saved. Several houses near were badly damaged. Insurance — House, £200 in Hamburg and Madgeburg, and £500 iv Standard. Furniture £250 in Standard. Wellington, March 13. The Carbine competitors have n>w finished the fourth match of six counting for the belt, and the following are the three highest aggregates :— Davy, Wellington, 291 ; Perry, Wanganui, 289; Sinclair, Christchurch, 289. So far the three highest for the Champion belt are : Lucas, Thames. 263; Purnell, Wanganui. 258 ; Flyger, Wauganui, 249. Chbistchvbch, This Day. Sir J. Yegel was entertnioedata banquet here on Thursday night. 300 guests were present, b*side« a large number of ladies. The Mayor was in the chair. . In his speech in response to the toast of his health. Sir Julius Yogel said that Parliament would be called together shortly The speech was received with great enthusiasm. Sir Julius addresses his constituents here next Wednesday.