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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 135, 15 May 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Grbymouth, May 14. The Railway Commission arrived hare yesterday by the Kennedy. They recpivad a deputation from the Railway League this morning, when several documents were handed m. Two witnesses fire to be examined respecting timber and general traffic. Farther e-i'.P'CT will be forwarded to the Co mm ssioners from here. They leave at noon for Kumar a overland, thence to Christchurch. Wellington, May 14. William Boniface, of the Marine Hotel, Rivertou, writes to the New Zealand Times, asking on what terms Heron the sculler, would meet Harriag* ton, of Rivertoh. He suggests that the match should be arranged to be rowed on the Apnrima river, for a stake not te < xceed £1 00. Hearn ha 9 sent a reply to the effect that he is willing to row Harrington, and will allow him £20 to come to Wellington, or take £20 and go to Riverton. Dunedin, May 14. Mr De Lautour received an unanimous vote of confid«nce at Naseby on Friday. He said he saw no reason to shake his I confidence m Sir George vireif as a (eider, A lad named Charles Strachan had bis left hand cut off this morning at R. Gut brie and Co.'s timber factory. He was engaged m oiling a planing machine, and, happening to slip, his hand got caught m it. The funeral of Mr James McFie, late Cijty Missionary, was attended on Saturday by many clergy and leading citizens.. Gisborne, May 14. The Poverty Bay farmers express approval of the decision of the Auckland auctioneers to sell cattle m future by weight instead of per bead. The butchers, however, do not like the idea. .The Manager of the South Pacific Petroleum Company reports : that' the new bore is down* 100 ft. The" bore is p oin£ throngh papa rock, whiclk is very firm, and the pipes are going down glumb. hi There is every promise of the G is- ' borne proposed Gas Company being successfu'ly floated, 500 £5. shares having been subscribed for m one day. The Company intend to retail coal, and local coal-sellers consequently manifest opnosition to the Company. .. . , : - It is believed that the Cook County Council will succeed m getting thrae- , fourtlis m value and number to vote for the acceptance of a loan of £10,000, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, although the settlers m the district not directly benefited manifest opposition. i Jane Brown, after serving injGris*. borne school as pupil and assistant 1 teacher for six years, has been trans* ferred to the Training College m Welj lington, m virtue of a valuable scholar* ship awarded her. At the inmuflst to-day on John Alison, an open verdict of found drowned was returned. A flask of brandy, found m his pocket, had been partly used. Christchurch, May 10. ! The Goverment has informed the Chamber of Commerce would be better not to take the responsibility m connection with the Boston Exhibition, as the time available will not give . «ew Zealand an opportunity of being satisfactorily represented. . The Zealand Shipping Company has received a cablegram stating that the Waipa, with immigrants from London, was spoken on March 19 th m latitude lbdeg south. Oamaru, May 14. Two uninsured stacks of grain wer burnt at Waireka on Thursday night. Incendiarism is suspected. Invbroarchi-i.l May 14. So far, there ia no clve r as to the orgin of the fire at Rtverton. As nearly as can be learned the insurances amount to -54575 distributed as follower — Hnion, £1575 ; Pouth British, £1150 ; Victori aj £Boo ; New Zealand, £600 ; Koyal, £300 ; Standard £150 The total actual loss is estimated at £5500. With the exception of the* Caledonia Hotel, the furniture and stock of the other buildings wero saved, although damaged m the removal. Wesxpoet, May 14. The West Coast Railway Commission arrived here last night, and visited the harbor works, coal mines, &c, today. They take evidence at 8 o'clock to-night, and leave for Reefton to» \ mono w. morning. i * Auckland, May 14. Mr L. D. Nathan, while travelling m Egypt recently, purchased a number | of curiosities which he has presented to , the museum. Henry Kobertshaw, recently arrested at Wellington, for wife desertion, was discharged by tbe Hamilton Bench, his wife declining to prosecute. MrNicol, of the North Shore, has received an order from the Tongan Government to build a schooner costing £1000. .> _ . It is expected that shortly the , Government will call for tenders m Auckt. land for building ,two other schooners.