INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1787, 8 September 1888, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

A passenger by the Tarawera named Alex, Moffit, from Dunedin, died as the vessel was leaving Russdl for Sydney, whither Moffat was proceeding for the benefit of his health. The 'Taranaki Harbour Board have decided to strike a rale of a shilling ia the pound. Tlie Rawer* members protested igainst it, but the resolution was carried. Faint shocks of earthquake continue to be telt at Uokilik i. Detective Walker returned to Auckland per Mauapouri. Ho has no doubt Gasparini is drowned. The prisoner was seen to gel up at 2 o’clock in the morning, while the boat was entering Sydney harbour, by Joshua Pa'mer, a cattle dealer, of Tokomariro, Otago, who slept next him, and never saw him after. He could not have reached shore on account of the rough weather, and the French detective in Sydney said he would have known within four hours if the prisoner had landed there. The prisotergot into very low spirits when nearing Sydney. Seven Chinese left Auckland by the Whampoa which sailed south on Thursday. They proceed to China. About thirty or forty more would have gone had they been able to secure passages. AtKaraka, near Gisborne, on Wednesday night, a native named Karaitini Ruru, was burned almost to death by a tent in which he was sleeping catching fire. He was asleep, and the candle which he had left burning fell over and the canvas caught fire. Before the man was awakened by a little boy who bad also been sleeping in the tent, he had received severe burns. The child was not injured. The Government have received another cable from Sir F, D. Bell, stating lhat he has not succeeded in obtaining a railway commissioner. No steps have yet been token to form a board in the colony. New Zealand war medals have been issued to Corporal Jubal Fleming, Ist Waikato Militia ; Private William Keith, Taranaki Military Sett ers ; Private John Bird. Taranaki Military Settlers; Private Walter Barley, Taranaki Rifle Volunteers ; Private Joi n Gilmour, Taranaki Rifle Yoaioteers; Pdvate William Paul, No. 1 Company t'alea Buahranaers ; Private Michael Marr, Well ngion R ngers A Duneiiio boy bas been fined 5s for having in his possession a tui, which he had killed with a shanghai. A Dunedin publican named Wm. Beswick has ba'-n fined £lO for selling liquor after hours, £lO for allowing dice to be used, and, £5 for employing a barmaid after hours. His license was also endorsed.