INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1591, 7 June 1887, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

It is reported that a gold discovery has been mads between Kanisri Forks and Kokotahi, on tbs West Coast. The prospects are said to he good, and the precise iocality is Mount Graham. A two ounce, nugget'has been found on the ground. Mr Bracken had written to the Maoandrew Memorial Fund Committee, stating that it is impossible to induce members of eithfer House to contribute towards either a statu* or a scholarship. A .lumber are willing' to contribute to a fund for the late Mt Macahdrew’s daughters, or towards a picture to be placed in the lobby of the House. The sura of £517 has been collected, and it has been decided to close the accounts next week.

J. Sorenson’, expressman, and Joseph Martin, stoiemab, have been arrested at Wellington 'bn an alleged charge of wholesale stealing of furniture, the pfope'ty ,of Alexander Funner, furniture dealer/ A large quantity of furniture, supposed to be part of the stolen property, was found in the houses of both prisoners. Sorenson is a carter usually employed by Farmer, aod Martin was employed in the shop. ‘ , Charles Jfbbinson,' chief steward *£ ! the s.s. Hinemoa, has been awarded the Humane Society’s bronze modal for saving a child's life in Wellington Harbor in December last.

A Maori, while drunk at Napier on Friday, was thrown from his horse and instantly killed. Steps are being taken in Wellington in the direction of forming a New Zealand Industrial Protection Association, and a Committee has been , formed to see that in view of; the'-''forthcoming elections : all eligible persoos are placed on the roll.