INTERPROVINCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume X, Issue 2307, 16 February 1891, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, February 14. The Hospital inquiry was continued today. Nurse Goulstone was the only other witness called by Mr Rees, who appear* for Miss Arnaboldi Mr Cooper, the counsel for Dr. Collins, called as his first witness Miss Baker, head nurse, who deposed that Berry and McKenzie appeared to haV© been properly and carefully treated. There was not excessive bleeding from Berry's hand. She considered that m the operation on McKenzie every care was taken. She had been m. the hospital during the time that Dr. Collins was there, and there had been m that j time many cases of both classes, serious operations and medical cases, and they had always been attended to. Witness deposed that she had had six and a half years' experience* m hospitals. Misses Jonas and Beefcham, nurses at the hospital, also gave evidence, and the Commission then adjourned till Monday evening, when Dr. Collins is to be examined; The case of neglect preferred against the contractors for the dip which collapsed m Ralph's property, at Huntly, has concluded. Judmenb was reserved until similar charges against Collins, the manager, are heard next week. The Inspector of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Mr Battley, who is about to visit England, has been presented with an address and photp album by the managers, accountante, and heads of departments m the colony. Several capitalists from the manufacturing districts of England are reported to be m Auckland looking for sites for the erection of factories. Rjcfjfton, January 29An old man named George Flowers, yesterday drank some sulphuric acid m mistake for ginger ale. The stuff was being removed from Kiriwan's cordial factory, and Flowers had been m the haMt of helping himself to the cordials. He died at noon to-day. Westpobt, February 15. The coal shipped during the week ending Saturday amounted to 4978 tons, of which 3484 tons came from the Westport Coal Company and 1494 tons from the Wellington mine. Gkbymouth, February 15. G. Carruthers, Bailiff of the Resident Magistrate's Court, died suddenly this afternoon of heart disease. \ The week's export of coal products was 2797 tons. Port Chaimbrs, February 15. The Hinemoa called at Otago Heads and embarked a detachment of Permanent Artillery for Wellington. DuNEJ>iN, February 14. The Standard Insurance Ooinyany's report states that the income for the year including balance brought forward from last year amounts to £89,254, and the expenditure to £73,963. The usual interm dividend was paid m June, and the directors now recommend that the balance be appropriated to the payment of 7| per cent dividend, placing to the reserve fund £4000, and carrying forward to next year £666. At the swimming tournament held at St. Clair Baths to-day, W. Crow, of Dunedin, won the 100 yds and 400 yds championships, W, Bines, of Auckland, being second. The body of a man, named Donald Cameron was found m the harbor on Saturday afternoon. The deceased who ■was indelicate health, leffc his home m Northeast Valley m the morning for a walk and was not again seen alive. iNVERCABGiiii, February 15. This afternoon a fire broke out among the flax .stowed m the yard of Ross' flax mill a«d spinning factory, Nith street, and adjoining Messrs Guthne^nd Co. s woodware factory. Both establishments have a special water service lor fire, and the flames were speedily extinguished. The flax was covered with galvanised iron and the day being hot and sun strong it is supposed that the fire originated that way- This is the second fire on the same fpj&mises .recently.