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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4088, 13 April 1892, Page 3

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(Per United Press Association). Auckland, April 12. The return of bullion from tlio WBihi mine for the four weeks end,id Saturday, 9th inst., is valued at .£2BOO. The Chamber of Commerce and the Harbour Board have appointed committees to consult as to the best method cf improving the system of landing cargo at the Auckland wharves. Dukedin, April 12, A new trial is to be moved fur tomorrow in the Supreme Court in the oase Gengo v. the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Gengo obtained a verdict for £IOO against tbo owner of a shooting gallery, a bullet from which, resulted in the death of hiß 3on, but the Association gained a verdict, with costs, and it is the lattor case for which a new trial is asked, The direotora of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company have declared au interim dividend for the half year at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. Chmstchurch, April 12. James Bowuau, auctioneer, a very , old Canterbury Battler, died thin morning, aged PI He took a prominent part in all public matters, and was a momber of several local bodies. His death is much regretted. Firo Inauranco Oomyanioa and Fire Provmtlon. Cbristchuroh, April 11. The City Oou oil held a spec's) meeting to-night to consider a letter from the Canterbury Fire Insurance Association, stating that it could not . guarantee the continuance oi the subsidy for lire prevention purposes. It was stated at the meeting that the letter in question did not exactly t convey the Association's meaning and the matter was referred to the Fire Brigade Committeo to endeavour to arrange a conference with the Association. Councillors were unanimously upposed to making any corapomise which would involve accepting less than the previous grant. - X alu&Ue Coal and Shale Discovery. Intercarqill, April 12. It is reported that the Orepuki Coa| and Shale Company, which ha hitherto been working the outcrops with indifferent success, has now gos into the face of good coal, lift thick at the 240 ft tnnnel. The coal is overlaid by a 3ft seam of paraffin shale and Bft of good fire clay, Shale is abundant, and has been tested at the oil works in Scotland, with a result that shows about 50 gallons of crude petroleum per ton, whioli is from 14 to 18 gallons above the average Scottish shales, which are the basis of a great industry. ( Tie fruolilH For Women. ~ ■ Dunsdin, April 12. A largely attended meeting was held in the City Hall, this evening, in support of a movement extending the franchise to women. Kesolutions Were carried to the effect (1) that the timo has arrived when the Parliamentary franchise should be extended to women, not as a privilege, but as a right; (2) that this meeting call on the Government aud Legislature to pass without delay a measure conferring the franchise on all adult women; (0) that this meeting thanks the members of Parliament who Bo energetically strove last session to pas 3 the Bill) and express a hope that they will again support it this session. Five ■ ladies spoke at the meeting, Sir R. Stout, and the Hons. Downie Stewart and R. Oliver also spoke.