INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 10236, 2 July 1883, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(per united press association ) AUCKLAND. Juno 30. John Grappel and Charles Brown were committed for trial on a charge of robbery of jewellery from Henricksen's premises. At the inquest on the body of James Beatton a verdict was returned of accidentally drowned. Mr James Macfirlaue, shipping agent, identified the body as that of James Beatton, a native of Greenock, whom he had known 14 years ago as a miner and contractor. At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council a resolution was passed earnestly protesting against any relaxation of the embargo upon Chinese immigration. It is decided to wire the resolution to the Hon. Mr Bolleston, Sir George Grey, and Messrs Swanson, Peacock, Hurst, and Darg*ville. NAPIER. June 29. The vital statistics for the month were— Births, 37 ; marriages, 8 ; and deaths, 11. The Customs revenue for the month was £260 ; beer duty, £171. For the quarter, J7514 and £505 respectively. WELLINGTON. June 30. At the Divorca Court this morning, a decree nisi was granted in the casj of Johnston v. Johnston. KUMARA. June 30. A largely attended meeting of miners was held last evening at DiUman's Town re abolition of gold duty. The present *nd last County Chairman and the Mayor of Kumara spoke in favour of the abolition. The following resolutions were carried : — That, in the opinion of thu meeting, it is most desirable that the gold duty be abolished, it bjiug u'ljust and retarding mining industry. That miners and residents iv that district petition Parliament for its total abolition. That, in order to strengthen the hands of our representatives in Parliament, all other mining districts in the colony be invited to cooperate. That the County Chairman be asked to forward the first resolution to Mr Seddon, and also to Mr De Lautour (Chairman of the Goldfislds Committee), and ask him for his co-operation, and also that of all other goldfields members. A strong coumittee was appointed to draw up a petition and obtain signatures. CHRISTCHURCH. July 1. The following are the \ltal statistics for Christohurch for June : — Births, 54 ; marriages, 25 ; deaths, 24. In the listrict they were— Births, 113; marriages, 29 ; deaths, 36. Totals for the city and district for the six months ending June 30 — Birrh9, 995; marriages, 253; deaths, 429. For tha corresponding period of ■ 1882— Births, 95S ; marriages, 239 ; deaths, 429. Small fragments of quartz showing " colour " of gold are said to have bsen found in Canterbury. TIMARTJ. Julyl. The Customs revenue for the month of June was £1495 13s Gd, and for the quarter, J5295 lls Id. The vitil statis ici fur Timaru for the month ware — Birth?, 43 ; marriages, 6 ; deaths, 18. BUNEDIN. June 29. The New Zealand and Aiistraliao Land Company have chartered the sailing ships the Dunedin and Marlboro' for three voyages each to load frozen meat at Port Chalmers. The vessels will each have room for about 8500 sheep, so that altogether about 50,000 carcases will thus reach the Home market. This Company made the initial shipment from this colony, so that their present step is an indication of the complete success of tha trade. The lonic sails to-morrow at 9 o'clock, not Tuesday. A branch of the Blue Eibbon Army has been formed here. Petitions to both Houses are being largely signed in favour of Bit" Grasu's Local Option Extension Bill. June 30. The lonic loft the wharf at 9.40, drawing 18ft 9iu aft, and crossed the bar at 10.20 o'clock. The linp.l returns for the Bnico election give Mr McDonald a ui'ij oWfcy of twenty-one.

INVERCAEGILL. | June 30. The Southland Freezing Company's machinery lost ie the Waitara will be replaced, and probably sent by steamer.