NTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 52, 18 October 1892, Page 2

NTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PEB PEESB ASSOCIATION.) Woodville, October 17. At an extraordinary general meeting held on the 10th inst of E. A. Haggen and Co., Limited, it was decided to go ■ iuto voluntary liquidation. Ma«3"sbton, October 17. The recent storm caused a great rise in all the Wairarapa rivers, considerable damage to roads being done in some i parts. All the low lying country was flooded. The chief damage is on the main road between Masterton and Oarterton. where the approach to the bridge over the Waingawa was washed away. Wellington, October 17, Six inches of rain fell at the Summit on the Eimutaka line on Friday and Saturday. This is equal to one sixth of the total rainfall last year. This Day. The body of a young man named McCallum, who went yachting yesterday has been found in Day's Bay. He was accompanied by another man whose name is not yet ascertained. The lonic, from London, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning. No communication has yet been held with her, as she has scarletina on board. Dunedin, This Day. The principal drapery firms have agreed to close on Saturdays. Palmebston Nobth, October 17. Considerable surprise was expressed at no representatiye being nominated on this coast for the Legislative Council, while all the large centres are doublebanked. Wanganui, October 17. flis Excellency the Governor was entertained at a banquet to-night by the Mayor and citizens. The Bight Hou Henry Matthews, late English Homo Secretary, and the Hon W. P. Reeves were also present. Chbistchubch, October 17. E. Deacon, solicitor, has issued a writ against the Rev L. M Isitt, editor, and Mr T. E. Fraser, printer, of the Prohibitionist, claiming £750 damages for an alleged libel on H. 3. Drummond, landlord of the Wai than Arms Hotel.