INTERPROVINCIAL.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1075, 17 October 1901, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Nelson, Last Night. Tnn youths Walker and Howard pleaded guilty to ten charges of theft in connectirn with the discovery of the camp by the police last week, in a lonely part of the Pelorus. They were committed to probation for six months and ordered to pay 30s, the value of the stolen goods consumed and damaged. The recovered property has been returned to the owners, Invercargill, Last Night. Two Maoris at Riverton were fined £2 10a each and £5 costs for having trout in their possession during the closed season. They contended that as natives they were permitted to the take fish out of water near native reserves. The &.M. ruled that no such rights existed. The Sawmillers’ Union has wired to the Premier urging the imposition of a high import duty on baulk timber. Dunedin, This Day. At 11.30 last night a fire was discovered in a lean-to on the reclaimed laud occupied by Isaac Walker, wellknown about the city and wharves. Neighbours rushed into the place and dragged Walker out, Walker was then insensible, and severely burned about the neck, head, arms and legs. A delay of three-quarters of an hour took place in securing the services of a doctor. When Dr. MacPherson arrived he pronounced life extinct. Death was probably due to suffocation. Deceased was 70 years old.