INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 120, 30 March 1893, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION). Wellington, March 29. It will interest th* yery many friends ot the Hon John B.illance to learn that ho is considerably improved in health, and htis been enabled to attend the many duties requiring his attention. Woodville, March 29. Inspector Emerson nnd Detective Kirby arrested three men named McLiUiihlui), Moore, and Harvey as " spielers," and they were sentenced to periods of imprisonment from two to three weeks. OlsuonxE, This Day. The ketch Rohance, 67 tons, Captain Rae, from 3royinouth, is ashore at Young Nick's Head, and is a total wreck. Tho crew were landed safely. She had a cargo of coal for the gas company. Dunkdin, This Day. A four- year old son of \V. M. Thomp sou, of Balclutha, died from injuries sustained to his clothos catching fire. March 29. At the half»yearly meeting o? the Colonial Hank, the Directors' report recommending a dividend of 7 per cent was adopted. Tho Hon G. McLean, the chairman, said tnoy had opened branches and agencies when they saw an opportunity, and it was with satisfaction the directors were able to assure tho shareholders that the future looks promising. They were paying this half- year the usual 7 per cent, addiug a fair amount to the reservo fund, and carrying forward a somewhat increased amount. Chkistchuuch, This Day. Tho Hon R. Soddon is drafting a large number of unemployed to Kolly Creek and the Bealey.