SECOND EDITION INTERPROVINCIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 42, 17 January 1884, Page 3

SECOND EDITION INTERPROVINCIAL.

(united press association ) Auckland, January • 1 6. At the United Free "Methodist district meeting to-day, the question ot the Dunedin mission was discussed. It was reported from that circuit that it was found impossible to found a permanent Free Methodist cause there. It was decided to hold the next session m Christchurch, that circuit having sent an invitation. Alderman Green jvas elected representative to sit at the next annual assembly at Home. The Hon. Mr Mitchelson has promised the Waikato settlers that the Cambridge branch railway from Hamilton sh»ll be opened m five months from the opening of the contract. Njkw Plymouth, January 161 i Arrangements have been completed j for sending out several parties to prospect thoroughly the land between Tarauaki and Te Awamntu, for the purpose of discovering a suitable route for the main line of railway northward. From this, says the Herald, it is evident that Major Atkinson has lost no time, m carrying into effect the promise he made when here of communicating with the Survey .Office, and m getting the wishes of the deputation that waited, upon him carried out. No damage was done to the breakwater by the heavy gale this morning, and the strength of the structure was thoroughly tested. Wellington, January 10. The missing man, Dennis Ryan, has turned up safe. 1 v .., Nelson, Jammry 16. ( • At the annaal meeting of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, Mr J. Sclanders, after an exhaustive addres3, was re-elected chairman, and Mr J. H. Cook vice-chairman. The retiring committee were re-elected. { i Christchurch, January 16. * ' Forty-three women by the Waitangi have found employment at £16 to £40 a year and found; There are 54 fejfralo servants wanting engagement. All the -single men suited for farming readily found employment at £1 a weekend 10s extra during harvest. ;...... V-1 v - Dunedin, January 16. Donald Dinnie left town to-day to keep-aitAppbihtmentintlie south. The arrangement made about the wrestling match will- be that it will take place within six weeks. Hudson is standing tfttWbave the match wrestled on the grass. He is stiff and sore to day, but not m any way injured. The Railway Employes Beneut boCiety's annual balance sheet show 3< a credit' balance to the sick and financial fund of £1296 4s 2d 4 :, The twelfth annual conference' of the Primitive.. Methodist body closed today In; view of the probable early consummation of Methodist union it was- dfepidedjto 1 -discontinue fche l mbllca : tionloi the: Primitive Methodist, and support the New Zealand Wesleyau.