PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 3014, 1 July 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.! Christchurch, June 30. In consequence of the large number of passengers which is expected to be curried by the Triumph to Derby for the Kimberley goldfields, Government has decided to put the Emigration Act in force. This is believed to be the first time such a thing has been done in New Zealand. This Act fixes the amount of space allowed to each passenger. No intoxicating liquor is to be sold on l>oard, under the penalty of a fine of £SO. Fifry days' provisions must be carried, which, as the voyage will not last half that time, is considered rather oppressive by the agents. Dunedin, Juue 29. The Compensation Court awarded James Smith £2700, and Btanford £1675 in connection with the recent blasting accident. Professor B'ack's analysis of the dust from Tauranga is that it is very little use as to dressing, and will make poor soil. It might improve heavy clay land by openidg it up, and might on account of the fineness of division yield a little sol liable nutriments to the first crop. He is much disappointed with the character of the dnst from an agricultural point of view. June 30. The City Council have received a claim from E. T. Finch, of Hokitika, the husband of Mrs Finch, who was kil'ed by the Dowling street accident. The claim is for £IOOO. The decpased lady lived apart from her husband for 16 years. Wellington, June 29. The Caswell Sound property in Wellington has been purchased by Mr E. Seagar for £3500. A man named William Sunnier was seriously woundod *t Jo'.i'Vs ll'.y.cl. Grey town, by a shot from u revolver fired by a notorious! criminal named

James Martin, alias Simmonds. No particulars are yet to hand. June 30. The remains of Ihe late Mr Barnicoat are to bo taken to Nelson for burial. Edward Flux, arrested for filing at his wife, was brought before the R.M. this afternoon and discharged, the charge being of a trumpery nature. Napier, Juno 29. The Licensed Victualleis Association at a special meeting expressed sympathy for M'Rae in his losses from the erupturns, and their admiration for the bravery he displayed. A redolu'iori was passed urging the insurance companies to. reconsider thnir decision in his case, and pointing out that M'Rae twice saved his house from destruction by fire on the eventful night, whereas he might have obtained the in surance by letting the house burn. Auckland, June 30. The Notero, for Cambridge Gulf, takes 44 passengers for the Kimbeiley Hold fields. The Manapouri left for Sydney with a number of passengers for Kimberley.