INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7367, 15 November 1898, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. November 14. Captain Kennedy and Mr Logan, of Auckland, have made a thorough examination of the barquentine Linda Weber, well known in the coastal trade. It is understood that their report states that the vessel is in a very unseaworthy condition, and would cost more than she is worth to effqofc repairs. Many of her timbers are rotten and her rigging is defective. Fryer was an old man, aud was suffering from chronic heart disease. It is believed that the excicement of nearing the port was too much for him. A case of measles broke out on tho Warimoo shortly after leaving Vancouver, but the patient, a seaman, ia now convalescent. November 15. Mr Holmes the flax commissioner, saya that be took the opportunity of advertising New Zealand in South Africa to a largo number of traders who knew nothing about its products, and they expressed their intention, after seeing his samples, of obtaining supplies from here. Ho found some difficulty in getting behind the scenes in London. He ascertained that importers wantod the flax graded and a specifio size bale adopted wi'h a standard weight, whioh would pave a considerable cost in! storing and handling. He assured the trade that if this were only known it could have boen done long ago. He had a good many interviews with the inventors about the Government reward for improved methods of treating flax and tow.

CHRISTCHUROH. November 15. A C a meeting of th 9 Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club Patrick Cornelius Moloney was disqualified for life for ringing in the mare Fair <»irl as Tarawera, and the mare was disqualified for ever. Ab the horse sale > esterday the trotting mare Polly Huon, was sold for lOOgs. The following are the winning payments in connection with the 0.J.0. meeting :—G. G. Stead L 2060, Gollan L 1315, H. Goodmaa LSOO, Ki;hardson and Donnelly L 450. Hon. J. i>. Ormond L 395, J. T. Moore L 365, D. Rutherford L 335, Grigg L 260, Sir George Clifford L 230, J. Brett L2OO, J. Parkinson LISO, H Friedlander L 155, M. Hobbslil4o, Hon. G. M'Leun Ll5O, Murray-Anynsley L/ 100, and smaller amounts totalling to L 7275.

AUCKLAND. November 14. At the iuqueston Hamilton iScotb, a verdict offalo tie se was returned. Two letters were produced ; oue was addressedto deceased's sister, dated 11th November, and ra;i as follows: "Just a 1 na to say good-bye. I said all I had to say iu my last letter. Ever your loving, broken - hearted, miserable brother." One to his cousin contained : " Just a line to wish you good-bye. Break it gently to mother. J couldn't help it. Ever your loving Arthur." Arthur was his pet name. The "last letter" referred to had been destroyed by a female cousin, who received it a month ago. Evidence showed that deceased was in a good position at Home, and did not not like his prospects in life now, and was averse to exertion, except at cricket.