INTERPROVINCIAL.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE. i Per Press Association.) Wellington, September 19. The Council propose to borrow £75,000 for the Te Aro reclamation, and a meeting of ci' ; zenswill be held shortly to consider the proposal. The Conference of delegates from the various Chambers of Commerce in the Colony opened its proceedings in the City Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. The gentlemen present were Messrs. Pearce and J. E. Nathan, representing AVellington (the former b?ing elected Chairman)' Messrs. AV. Chrystall and AVilson, representing Christchurch;
Messrs. M. Lightband and J. Sclanders, of Nelson ; Messrs. J. G. Kinross and T. Tanner, of Napier; and the Hon. Mr. Oliver, of Dunedin. Mr. Larnach. M.H.R., the second representative of Dunedin, was not present. The proceedings, which are to be conducted in committee, are likely to last some days. The Gazette notifies the appointment of Dr. Henry Pollen as Health Officer for Gisborne.
Auckland, September 19. Arrived—Steamer Changchow from Melbourne, with Chiarini’s circus.
A passenger from AA’ellington to Sydney, per To Anau, named Samuel Short, who was taken from the steamer to the hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering from erysipelas, died this morning. It is believed he hails from Oamaru. Westport, September 19. It is reported that Mr. Geo. S. Graham has notified the directors of his intention to resign the management of the Colonial Insurance Co. at the end of its financial year, March 31st, 1885. Napier, September 19. A monster torchlight demonstration in favor of the Harber Bill took place last night. The procession was headed by a band, and in an express were three stuffed figures, representing Messrs. Kinross and AVebb (promoters of the petition against the Bill), and Dr. Newman, who opposed the second reading. A mock trial was held and they were sentenced to death, the effigies being afterwards burnt. Wanganui, September 19. The Supreme Court opened yesterday, before Judge Richmond.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 239, 19 September 1884, Page 2
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309INTERPROVINCIAL. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 239, 19 September 1884, Page 2
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