INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11629, 3 November 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

,*, PKE UNITED 'PRESS ASSOCIATION.

AUCKLAND

November 2 The Baptist community of this oifcy have resolved to forward a cablegram to the Rev C, H, Spurgeon congratulating him on his late action in withdrawing from the Baptist Union under recent circumstance?, and < expressing the Church's heartiest sympathy. At the request of the Rev E. Coates, the headmaster of the JNewton East schoolman inquiry into the recent caning of the girl Kate Sheard at that school is to be held Friday next. The Anglican synod was opened to» day by Bishop Oowie, who delivered an address making allusion to the progress of the church work during the eighteen years he had been connected with the Auckland diocese.

NEW PLYMOUTH

November 2 In the divorce case McLean v McLean and Iredale, the jury brought in a verdict for petitioner, and awarded £dSO damages against co-respondent. The harbour rates appeal oase will be argued to-morrow, but it is sure to be taken to the Court of Appeal in any case, as the settlers are determined to fight the matter to the end.

WELLINGTON.

November 2 The Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Society's annual show took place to-day at Carter ton. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The entries were not so numerous as last year, but the stock is admittedly the best ever yarded in Wairarapa. It is understood that from enquiries made by the Defence Department Major Porter, of Gisborne, denies that he made the statements regarding Te JEooti's visit which have been attributed to him.

CHRISTCHUEOH.

November 2 The human bones found on the New Brighton beach by a man named Geo. Harker last Monday consisted of one thigh bone, a baok b@ne, and several ribs, some of which were in pieces. They had evidently been exposed to the sun for a long time, being dry and worn. During October the Charitable Aid committee relieved 33? oases, 72 being new applications.