INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7368, 16 November 1898, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(by telegraph.) (per press association.) WELLINGTON. November 16. The Oriental a mails of October 12, from Melbonrne, were delivered In London on November 12, one day early. DUNEDIN. November 16. The Waihora, for Sydney, stuck In the harbor yesterday. Two tugs failed to move her this morning. The cargo is being lightered, and another attempt to tow her off will be made this afternoon. The Herald is assisting. AUCKLAND. November 16. Martin Hodge, working on the reclamation gronnd at Freeman's Bay, had both his legs nearly severed from the trnnk by a locomotive engine passing over him. He was taken to the Hospital, where he died. NAPIER. November 16, William Hickey, between 40 and 50 years of age, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting a girl of tender years. Another charge is pending. This makes the fifth case of the kind set down for next sessions. INVERCARGILL. November 15. Mr Warden Poynton gave an important judgment at Riverton to-day, holding that a lien for wages dne to a miner takes precedence over a mortgage, even if the latter is given for money dne for labor. The plaintiff in a previons case had got judgment for wages, and elected to take as secnrity for payment a mortgage over the claim instead of a lien. The other workmen took liens, and when the property was sold it did not realise enough to pay all the liabilities. The bolder of the wages mortgage now claimed that it should be first satisfied. This the warden declined to order. The decision is of importance to persons advancing money on mortgage for mining ventures. PALMERSTON NORTH. November 15. A man named Stewart, a resident of Apiti. died in the train at Longbnm thin morning while returning home. Deceased had been an inmate of the Wellington Hospital for some time, and was suffering from cancer.

MARTON. November 16. The Governor paid an official visit to Marton .yesterday. He was received at the railway station by the Mayor, Borough Councillors, and members of other local bodies, and escorted through the town by a troop of the Alexandra Cavalry. He was met by the town band. Royal Rangitikei Rifles, and school children with bouquets, flowers, and colored flags, and a large concourse of people in the centre of the town. The Governor was presented with an address of welcome. He replied, Baying that their attachment to the Queen and devotion to the Empire were especially gratifying at the present moment. All earnestly desired peace, but if it were not maintained Great Britain, however widely separated, would join to preserve the honor of the Empire. His Excellency was entertained at luncheon. In reply to a toast, he made a strong speech urging the necessity of unity and the feeling of patriotism. He specially urged the children to have patriotism inculcated. Afterwards, at the park, he received an address from the school children, Irishmen, and Maoris. His Excellency replied to all. He urged the nourishing of a spirit of patriotism to the Empire. When he departed he expressed satisfaction at the cordiality of his reception.