PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2670, 11 April 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association] Westpokt, April 10. Two shocks of earthquake were felt h«re lust night. The Resident Magistrate made au order today that collieis now on strike vacate the Westport Colliery Company's houses within five days. Christchurch, April 9. A deputation of sixteen ladies waited on Vogel to-day to ask him to procure legislation providing that women should be allowed to vote on all questions under the Licensing Act. Sir J u ]i us replied that he was in favour of the general franchise being extended to women, but not in this particular direction alone. April 10. Mr Ballance received a telegram today from Hote Tamihana, son of William Thompson, the king maker, repeating his offer of 200 Waikato natives, and agreeing to drill them for service in the Soudan or elsewhere. Dunedin, April 9. A miuer named George Oarr was killed in the new drive of the Kaitangata Coal Company's mine this morniug. A girl seven years old named Kate Morton was drowned at Waikouati on Monday last. She was crossing a deep ditch on a plank and fell in.

Mr Larnachretrued to-day from his goldfielde' toar, and expects to get awaynorth next Thursday. Auckland, April 10. The Prince of Tonga is dead. The Bauk of New Zealand shipped by the Rotoraahana four boxes, containing 3787 ounces of gold, to be transhipped at Wellington for London. The twelve hours' walking match between M'Cure and Rayner for £SO a side commences to-morrow morning. Mrßlew, city contractor, was brought up at the Police Court on three charges of challenging Mayor Waddell to fight. He apologised and paid all costs, and was bound over to keep the peace for three months.