INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 38, 6 September 1888, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

ITHB. UNITED PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] I VV KLWNffTON, This Day. " The Government have received another cable from Sir Dillon Bell, stating he has ' not succeeded in obtaining a .Railway Commissioner. No steos have been taken 1 as yet to form a Board in the colony. Richard Chessman, formerly manager i of a skating rink at Palmerston ftorth, appeared at Court this morning, charged ■ with forging an order for 30s, and was remanded. Three men, named Hamerton, Eagofl ton, and Chalker, appeared before the Magistrate this morning, charged with ; playing the three card trick. Hamerton was sentenced to three months' imprison- > ment, and the other two were acquitted. > Gbetmouth, September 4. The local shareholders of the Equitable , Insurance Association have appointed Or. S. Smith, of Smith and Barkley, to proceed to Dunedin to represent the local shareholders at the next extraordinary general meeting. The rush at Fords Creek, Black Ball, is turning out very well. One of the claims at Fairhall rash, Bear Grevmonth had a very satisfactory washing up. Westpobt, September 5. The Mokihinui Coal Company is to be floated into a concern, with a large capi* tal, in Melbourne. Auckland, Septembers. The creditors in the estate of John Roberts, a bankrupt; passed a resolution recommending the Official, Assignee to take proceedings against him for fraudulent bankruptcy Hokitika, Beptembers. Faint shocks of earthquakes continue to be felt daily. Tliirt; -five ha?e been recorded since the severe shock on Satur* day morning. Gisboenb, September 6. The jury found a verdict of guilty against Johu Baldwin for libel, (three counts), and the prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The case against Flora. Baldwin has been withdrawn.