INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 84, 9 January 1890, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per united puhss association.) Napieb, January 7A tremendous gale is blowing here, with heavy sea and rain. 'I'imabtt, January 1. The Irish Delegates' reception Committee held their final meeting to-night. The treasurer reported that the sum of L 269 7s 6d had been subscribed in Timaru and that a draft for L 250 had been sent Home. . Dunedin. January 7 • At a meeting of the members of the N. 55. Rifle Association, presided over by the Mayor, a committee was appointed to canvas fur subscriptions; and another t» ; arrange uu entertainment for the visitors. James Murdook, a quarryraau, fell over a cliff a distance of 40ft wuilo firms? a blast at the Heads to-day. He is not expected to live through the night. Auckland, January 7: ' The dead body of a Native woman named Nuta was found at her residence at Otorohunga partly eaten by pigs. It is supposed that the woman, whilst going to the well for water, fell dead of honrt disease, and that the pigs then attacked the body. The Auckland Unionist Committee have received the following letter from Mr Joseph Chamberhn, M.P. for Birmingham, November 12. 1&89. Dear Sir, — I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th ult., together with the enclosed paper showing the view taken in New Zealand of the Irish question. I. have never doubted that the loyalty and patriotism of the colonies would be on the side of those who are endeavouring to maintain intact the great Empire which we have inherited from our forefathers, and I am glad to know that the doctrines of anarchy, which have received some support, m this country, finds no' approval among tho intelligent population of your city. Believe me, yours faithfully, J. Chamberlain. Gisboeite, January 7. The body of Alexander Tytler, chief officer of the barque Pei v, who was drowned on New Year's Day, was found washed up on the beach thie afternoon.