INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 52, 29 October 1891, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(rnit press association.) W'HLLiKßfptf, October 27. General Booth addressed a representative meeting of citizens this afternoon on the sul'jeet of his Colonisation Scheme. There was an exception aly large attendance including most of the leading business men of the City. The General had mi immense audience in the evening for It is lecture on " In Darkest England and (ho Way Out," the Opera House being packed in every part. October 28. Tlio appeal caso Bank of Australasia v. Roynell, arising out of a- guarantee given by'lloynell lor the lato J. B. Gresson, solicitor, of Christchurch, and which it is alleged was changed from to .£SOOO, finished yesterday afternoon, judgment being reserved. " Demonstration Day " is observed as a holiday by a lavgo number of business houses in addition to vvtiieh. all tho Government offices, solicitors and others are closed. Upwards of 3Oskillod as well as unskilled labour unions took part in the procession which paraded tho main streets. Every description of vehicle took part, even to a dust-cart. Fivo bands assisjted in tho profession, which proceeded to Nowtown Park, whoi'o Sir Itobeut §pout and the Mayor delivered addresses and the remainder of tho duy is devoted to sports. This Day. In the Supreme Court to-day in the case' Hojme, oif Blenheim, v. T. K. Macdori'ahl, elain £1400; iv connection' with a flax-mill, tho defendant confessed "alid judgment was entered up for plaintiff. rf " ■ • ' Waiija^a, This ! D_4y. - Tho inquest on tbo man Boss concluded last night. The yerdict was death, from

.injuries 'fecoivod by falling from a draj' and there was not sufficient evidence" that the wheel passed -over tho deceased. A rider was added that the deceased was not so much uridbr the influence of liquor as to warrant Constable Ryan arresting him. Dr Wilkinson and Constable Evan too hurriedly concluded the deceased was drunk and tho sauond examination lti tho police cell the same night should been more searching; and recommend tte use of an ambulance, stretcher for such cases. Masterton, This Day. The A. and P. Show is beinjr held under the most favorable circumstances. The weather is delightfully fine, and several thousands of persons from various parts of the district are present. The number and quality of exhibits eclipses anything before held in the district.