INTERPROVINCIAL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2848, 14 October 1890, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(BY TKLECIRAPII.— I'RKSS ASSOCIATION). DUNEDIN. Last Night. Bridget Lee, two years old, was scalded to death at St Kilda by the upsetting of a kettle of hot water.

AVELLINGTON, Last Night. Several robberies of cash boxes have been reported during the past few weeks, and the latest occurred this morning, when the cash box at the Cambridge Hotel containing £45 was stolen during the momentary absenca of the proprietor from the bar.

The enquiry into the circunistanccs connected with, the lire which destroyed tlxo old Government printing office will bo held on Friday.

Tho 11.M.5. Doric loft llio Janeiro for Plymouth on Saturday with her cargo of meat in good condition.

Tho .steamer Duke of Westminster loaded with frozen meat for London is stuek up for eoal, the Grey Valley Goal Company's supply having run out. It is probable that she will not get away before the middle Qf next week.

The Government have under consideration the; question of employing convict labour in the construction of a road from Milford Sound to tho Sutherland Falls. If it is decided to carry out the project the Government will have constructed a number of portable houses for the accommodation of tho convicts and warders.

The Chief Justice on the application Of Mr Gully has granted an order calling on Mr Hutchison to answortwentyone interrogatories relating to tho publication of the Hansard speech, and other matters affecting the Whitakor suit.

Tho Komau Catholics have drawn up tho following questions which will be asked candidates for the city: (A) Will you vote for the payment by results to Catholic schools; (B) Will you declare your intention to do so either in your advertised address or on the platform.

FIELDING, Last Night, A man named C. Maceabe was killed on Saturday while bush-falling. The deceased was a native of Drury, Auckland. NELSON, Last Night. Mr Joseph Reid Dobson, head of the firm of brewers, and an old and respected citizen, died yesterday, aged 7S. He was tho first Mayor of Nelson. NEW PLYMOUTH. Last Night. The body of a Maori was found in the Waitara river just below the freezing works. He had been missing for ton days, and as ho had been lowspirited for some time it is supposed he committed suicide.