INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1595, 16 June 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

—mm The premises of M'ssra MoDougall and Oo , wiDe merchants, Wellington, were burglariously entered on Saturday night, but beyond indulging la a heavy drioking boat the bnrglars did no damage. The operative bootmakers at Christchurch hare decided not to take part in the Jubilee celebration procession, stating 'hat they hava no sympathy with the Queen's Jubilee, The Jnry at Wellington returned a verdiot for Mrs Scott, w the insuranco oa«e, finding that the premium money was paid on or about) September 10th. The claim was for £looo. Scott was killed by falling downstairs. Nonsuit points were raised and were reserved on the ground th<*t the policy had lapsed, svod that the agent had no authority to ranew it.

A rush has set in between Hokitika and Kuaaarn towards tbe bench, near the old Laraplough lend. Gold was struck in a tonnel 150fi long. There are 3ft of vash, and a prospect of a gpiio to the dish, with the ground improving. William Makepeace, well-known at K«ikoura as a highly-talented musician, has been missing since May 27th. The assumption is that he was drowned, and it is confirmed by the right hand, back, and other bones of a human body being washed ashore at Kaikoura. With the exception of the hand (recognisable) the bones are denudnd offlekh. There is little doubt that the remains are thoie of the missing man, whoso family is related to Jdakepeaee Thackeray. It is understood that some difficulty has arisen between the Customs and the Audit Department and the contractors of the Midland Railway as to paying duty upon certain articles imported by them in connection with railway construction, such as harness, tooU, nails, etc., The Company absolutely refuse to pay the duty demanded, considering that, in terms of their contract, everything connected with the railway imported into the colony, should be duty free. The matter is still iD abeyance, but it is hoped a satisfactory nrraDgemeut will shortly bo come to. Tbe Company iely on the tejms of their contract, and the assurance of the AgentGeneral in London.