INTERPROVINCIAL.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 949, 27 October 1882, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Oct. 27. Tawhiao and Te VVheoro are expected, to pilot their canoes in the great warcanoe race at Devon port Regatta. An Association for the repeal of the Contageous Disease Act has -been formed here. Application was made at the Waste Lauds Board yesterday, for a lease of tbe foreshore south of Manukau, for the purpose of working the ironsand deposits. In the course of discussion it transpired that it is intended to erect smelting works at Onehunga, and the promoters have imported a practical man from America. The Board decided to recommend the Government to grant the lease. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 27th. In the Magistrates’ Court tq-daj T , Hermon Hempton was charged with forging and uttering five promissory notes. He was committed for trial on all the charges. BLENHEIM, Oct. 27. Mr Dodson, M.H. R., addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents last evening. His speech lasted nearly two hours ; and besides reviewing the work of the Session, he dealt at some length with the question of the extension of the main trunk lino via the East Coast, and in justification of his , vote on the “no confidence ” motion. A vote of confidence was carded unanimously. At the inquest held on the body of Dr Riley of .Havelock, the medical evidence showed that death resulted from an apoplectic fit and a verdict was returned accordingly. . DUNEDIN, Oct. 27th. Immense interest is felt here in the Melbourne races and the latest news is eagerly, sought. A £7OOO consultation was drawn last night, and,fully £IOO daily passes through the totalisator.