PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2663, 20 March 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.] Wellington, March 19. It is nnderstood that the Governor will return to the colony on Tuesday, and that the Hinemoa goes to Onehunga to morrow for the purpose of bringing him to Wellington. Dunedin, March 17. The steamer Hotoraahana, from Melbourne, came up to Dunedin to-day, and will take in passengers and cargo at the wharf to-morrow, proceeding direct to sea without calling at Port Chalmers. It is intended to bring all the intercolonial steamers to Dunodin. Thames, March 17. A human skeleton was found to-day on a spur between Waiotahi and Collarbone Creek with a rusty sheath knife in its right haud. The remains have been identified by the clothing as those of George Dixon, prospector, who disappeared mysteriously in September last. THE CASTLETOWN MURDER CASE. Auckland, March 19. In the case against Sheehan the Resident Magistrate committed the prisoner to Mount Eden for 15 days on the charge of murder, intimating thai in the meantime a writ of habeas corpus could be taken out, and he could then be brought before the Supreme Court, when cause might be shown why he should not be remanded to Ireland to stand his trial upou the charge of murder. Later. Sheehan is remauded to gaol till lie can be taken back to England. Mrs Sheehan fainted during the reading of the depositions relative to the finding of the bodies of Sheehau's mother, brother, and sister. It ia understood that his counsel has decided to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus iu order to further test the points he raised iu Sheehan's defence. REWARDS FOR PROSPECTING. Wellington, March 19. The following are the amended conditions respecting rewards offered for the discovery of new goldfields :—lst. The maximum offered as a reward for any proved discovery of a new goldfield, in accordance with these conditions, is £SOO ; but if the total sum claimed as regards any year exceeds the Parliamentary vote (£2500), the amount available only will be divided equally. 2nd. Newly discovered goldfields, if it be alluvial ground, must be situated no less than ten miles from the nearest existing quartz mines. 3rd. No grant j will lie paid upon any applications ! "mil it shall have been proved that ! not less than 20,000 ounces of gold ! have be.;ii extracted from the-new gold- j fieW within two years from the regis. I

tration of the discovery if it be alluvial workings, and if in quartz workings, proof of a similar yield from this somce, within three years from such registralion will he required. 4th. Any person discovering new gold workings and being desirous of obtaining rewards, shall immediately forward a written report of such discovery, with full particulars, to the Y/arden or R.M. of the district within which such discovery shall be made. sth. No prospecting is allowed upon Native laud, without the approval in writing, of the Native Minister, or hy one appointed in that behalf. Prospectors going upon Native land without consent of the owners are liable to penalties imposed by Acts relating to goldfields, and will forfeit all claim to the reward. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. Wellington, March 18. Lieutenant Parnell has wiitten to 'he Executive protesting against his disqualification. It is understood he has also taken steps to obtain the Supreme Court injunction against the distribution of prizes. The whole question is to be taken this afternoon. Later. At the Rifle Association Meeting today the weather was again unfavorable, blowing hard and showery. The final stage for the Champion. Belts were fired this afternoon, with the following results: THE RIFLE BELT. Lieut. Lucas, Wellington ... 473 Lieut, Flyger, Wanganui ... 470 Vol, Downie, Thames 464 Sprgt. Taylor, Auckland ... 453 Oorp. Hutchison, Dunedin ... 450 Vol. Summer, Masterton ... 447 Vol. Churton, Wanganui ... 446 Vol. Cooper, Auckland ... ... 437 Vol. Okey, Taranaki ... ... 437 Lieut. Wratt, Waimea ... ... 435 Vol. Jenson, Wanganui ... 436 Vol, W. Ballinger, Wellington... 436 Lieut. Foster, Wanganui ... 434 Vol. Inglis, Thames ... ... 4.33 Vol. Maddock, Blenheim ... 432 Vol. Brooks, Dunedin 429 Vol. A. Ballinger, Wellington ... 427 Lieut. Griffiths, Blenheim ... 424 Vol. Hawke, Thames ... ... 423 Vol. Howell, Taranaki 413 THE CARBINE BELT. Parslow, Auckland 477 Seaman Harris, Wellington ... 476 Gunner Woolley, Auckland ... 472 Vol. Perry, Wanganui ... ... 472 Lieut. Ross, Napier ... ... 469 Gunner Jack, Dunedin ... ... 462 Gunm-r Paterson, Dunedin ... 462 P. 0. Davey, Wellington ... 460 Gunner Watson, Port Chalmers 460 Seaman Weir, Thames .... ... 453 Seaman Rabe, Wellington ... 457 Sergt. Webb, Wellington ... 456 Corpl. M'Kenzie, Wellington ... 454 Sergt.-Major Prain, Napier ... 453 Lieut. Rule, Oatnaru ... ... 453 Sergt.MajorSiuclair, Christchurch 452 Lieut. Waters, Port Chalmers ... 451 Corpl. Sinclair, Oamaru ... 449 Sergt. Barribal, Waiuku ... 442 Seaman Hunter, North Dunedin 437 Perry and Woolley fired off the tie for third place, the latter winning. The highest ten in each aggregate become entitled to a badge. Purnell, who was leading for the belt but disqualified by the staff, claimed bis right to fire the final stage, but was not allowed. He protested against the firing, and alleges that he will take action against the Association.