INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1565, 7 April 1887, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

The Waikato Eailway Reform League have resolved to commence a vigorous agitation in favor of Mr Vailo's railway Rcheme. Mr J. B. Whyte is out with opposition proposals. A quantity of quartz sent Home by the Directors of the Union Mine at W aihi was sold in London at £SO per ton to a German firm, which is treating the ore by improved processes. * On Wednesday evening Sir Eobt. ritout delivered a political addrass in the ball of the Y.M.C.A., Auckland, under the auspices of the Radical Reform Cub. Robert Spick was killed at Paparoa (Auckland) on Thursday, while felling bush, by a tree falling and fracturing his akull.

A young man, Henry M. Cook, pleaded guilty, at the -'Auckland Police Court, on Monday morning, to breaking a pane of glass in a shop in Queen street. He said ht» did it to get into prison. He was fined £5 and expenses, or a month's hard labor, and for having no means of support he waß Bent to gaol for three months.

By the mail the Colonial Secretary received letters patent under the great seal granting the Kermadec Islands to New Zealand. The proclamation formally annexing them will be issued by the Governor as soon as Parliament passes tLe necessary Act. A petition has been received from the settlers atKaikoura, asking for an inquiry into the action of the sheep and rabbit officers of Marlborough, ft is understood that an inquiry will be granted.

The French Consul at Auckland has received a communication from Admiral De St. Hilaire stating he is delighted with the recoption he met with at Auckland, and speaking warmly of the colony and its people. He says every respect was paid to hiui aod his staff. The Duquesne left Auckland on Monday for Kawau, where the Admiral paid a visit to Sir George Grey, and Bhe left for Tahiti on Wednesday. At Kumara large extended claims are being taken up between Seddon street and Teremakau river, and extensive mining operations will soon be curried on in thai locality. A young man named John Gibbons was killed at Oamaru on Monday by the wheel l of a threshing engine going over hia body. In a case at Oamaru on Monday the magistrate decided that euohre was Dot a game of' chance. Thomas Morgan, one of the oystermen supposed to have been drowned at the Bluff, came ashore at Waipapa poiat on Sunday. The other man was drowned, The boat was taken to sea by the tide, both men being drunk. About 25 Chinese passengers were on board the Waihora, booked for Walliugton, but said to be under engagement to work in the coal mines at Greymouth. At a meeting ot the Auckland Presbytery a letter was read from Sir Robert Stout re the totalisator. He said that so long as leading people encouraged gambling it was hopeless to expect anything from Parliament, which was only a reflex of public opinion. The effort to put down gambling would receive his hearty support. A temperance deputation headed by Sir William Pox waited on the Premier at Auckland on Tuesday. In reply to a question as to whether he was favourable la the Woman's Suffarage Bill, the Premier said that he voted for the women's franchise in 1877. At a meeting of, the Hint Tcwn Board the opinion was expressed that few local bodies would be found contributing to the funds of the Imperial Institute, as they all have something to do with their money, and Mr Fitzherbert thought Government should have given something for the whole of the colony. Large bush fires are raging on tht east side of Greytown, Wellington; a number of bouses on the Kurati-wuiti JRoad are in great danger. The body of the young nun Samuel Johnston, lost atHokitika, a fortnight ago was thrown on the beach on Tuesday. Colonel Tosswill, who resigned the command of the Canterbury battalion, has agreed to command the battalion at the Easter encampment.

The jockey Webster, who was injured on the Oamaru racecourse, died at the hospital on Tuesday, never having recovered consciousness.

' A reply has been received from the Minister of Public Works that be has ordered a section of the Oatiin's .River Railway to be put in hind, and, as there is land open to small settlers along the line, he hopes men will settle on it.

; Andrew Occusle, a cooper, was drowned while boarding the Splendid at Dunedin on Sunday. The evidence at the inquest went to nhow that the deceased was under the influence of drink.

The Native Land Court at Wanganui came to a decision in regard to the Waimarino Block on Tuesday morning, when tlie Chief Judge gave his decision that 41,000 nctea represented the interest of one hundred non-sellers, and 417,500 acres the interest of Government. This is the largest award yet made by the Native Laud Court, and the block is one of great vulua for opening up the interior of the North Island.