INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1560, 24 March 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Mr Hobbs, M.H.R., telegraphs to the Auckland papers that the special settlers at Herekino are dissatisfied with the Government not fulfilling their promises. Some are in want of food, and hare rot tasted meat for a week, and many will certainly starve if immediate relief be not forthcoming. Mr Hobbs roaches for the troth of the statements, and says the position csnnot be exaggerated. Robert Usher, who was injured at Papakura (Auckland) railway station on Tuesday, died in the hospital at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, , Mr John London has called a meet, ing of gumdiggers at Papakura (Aucklank), with a view to induce the men to join the village settlement scheme. Mr J. A. Pond, analyst, reports that the water m the city of Auckland is of excellent quality for drinking purposes, but that the analysis shows an increase of organic wetter and nitrates over a former analysis, Also a larger n^'ntity of moving organisms hno algaes than before, He recommends greater care filtration, and draws attention to the danger of pollution from Mount Albert cemetery, to which he directed attention threa years ago. The evidence in the Lyttelton cast concluded at Wellington on Wednesday morning, and counsel addressed the jury. Large numbers went from Dunedin yesterday to witness the volunteer manoeuvres at Waihola. The weather was threatening. The railway from Napier to WoodviHe was opened on Tueday by the Hon. Mr Richardson. About 1500 excursionists wont through from Napier to WoodviHe in a train composed of three engines, 19 carriages, and three vans. A temperance luncheon was given at WoodviHe, and the usual congratulatory speeches made. I Four brass bands were present, i About 3 a.m. yesterday a fire occurred at Willis* printing office, Christchurch.

The building was partially gutted a* I considerable damage done to the stock. The insurances are: —On (he building, £7OO in the Norwich Union ; Machinery and stock, £9OO in the South British, £BOO in the Liverpool and London and Globe, and £6OO in the Equitable. The cause of the fire is not known.