INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11634, 5 November 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

PSE UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND. November 4 At a meeting of the chairmen of the various road boards in the connty of Eden held to-day, it was resolved, That ii is inadvisable to bring the Counties Act into operation in .Eden. The recent decision of the Charitable Aid Board in resolving to invest the principal of the costly beqeafch to the refuges instead of building a new refuge was approved. The question of the Onehunga Oe"metery Beßerves Bill, introduced into the House by SirG. M. O'Sorke, was discussed, and an opinion was expressed that the provision of the bill is an injustioe to Eden. The chairman of the meeting; Mr. JR. Ady, was requested to commune oate with the Hon Mr Mitohelson and other Auckland members asking them to oppose the bill. A unique proposition came before the Waitemata County Counoil at its ordinary meeting to-day. The Whan* garei Oounty Council telegraphed asking them to 00-operate in endeavouring to secure from the Governmaat the sum of £50,000 per annum for five years, the money to be distributed pro rata amongst the rune counties north of Auckland, The proposal created much amusement, and "it waa decidad to send a copy of the telegram to Mr Monk, WELLINGTON. m , , , . . November 4 Che torpedo lost during practice some days ago has not yet been found, but it is Btated that it has twice been seen near the Heads, but the observers, fearing it being oharged, left it alone. The Go« veaiinent have offered the usual admiralty reward of £20 for its recovery The skating rink recently opened here is becoming very popular, notwithstanding that several accidents of a somewhat serious nature have opcurrei One lady last week had her arm bally fractured by a bpill, and instances of minor accidents are reported. The delegates attending the Momoipal Conference were to«day entertained at lunoheon by the Mayor of Wellington. GRE^MOUTH, November 4 It is claimed on behalf of the Edu* cation Board that there are two hundred children iv this district under six years of age, which means a loss of £860 a year. This, with a loss of five shillings capitation on 400 ohildren, brings the amount the Education B>ard will be deprived of up to £1150 per annum, and it is contended that the board etmuofc meet its requirements as