INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
LPIB UNITED PBKSB ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, This Pay. . The changes in the Sheep Department recommended by the Stocs Committee take effect trom October 1. In future there frill only be six inspectors each responsible for his own district, and the head inspectorship will be abolished. Westgarth has written to the Govern* merit condemning the proposal for a joint colonial 3 per cent, loan, and the matter will be considered by the Cabinet. The railway commission? rahip still re mains in abeyance, but the Premier states it will probably be settled definitely in a short time. There is do doubt that the passenger drowned at the wreck of the Colonist was F. Lear, a potter of Otago. Burns, the survivor,, to-day identified his portrait and handkerchief, washed up from the scene of the wreck. Auckland, ThU Day West Bros.' steam sawmill at Helensyille was totally destroyed .by fire at an early hour on Sunday morning. Loss is £1500, of which £400 is covered by insurance in the Colonial office. .Vlanaia, September 17. The Manaia Dairy Company passed « resolution selling the factory, land, and plant, which cost £1150, for £'500, which will just cover the outstanding liabilities. The paid-up shares, £1150, therefore re» present the loss after two years' working.
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 43, 18 September 1888, Page 2
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