INTERPROVINCIAL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 663, 21 November 1882, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

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THE WEST COAST RAILWAY. , The West Coast Railway league deputation interviewed the Hon. Dr Pollen and Messrs J. Fulton, M.H.R., and J. Thomson, the Royal Commission, re railways to-day. In reply to the Hon. E. Richard-_ son (spokesman of the deputation) Dr Pollen said their duty was to collect information as to the best route to some northern port in the straits. The West Coast line so called, was entirely outside their jurisdiction ; and more, it was not in the contemplation of the Government at all. They were desirous that tho deputation should afford them any infor - mation which might lead them to form an idea as to the best route for the main trunk line. The West Coast line was entirely outside their jurisdiction. Mr Button : " Then you have siaply to report on the best means of getting to Cook's Straits ?" Dr Pollen : « Yes." The interview is unfinished. EARTHQUAKE. A violent shock of earthquake was felt at Waiau at twenty-five minutes to one this morning the direction being from N.W. to S.E. A LEVANTER The Wellington Times of to-day gives currency to a rumor that a certain individual who was influential in organising the athletic sports on tno basin reserve on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, has levanted to Sydney, forgetting to pay over tho value of the prizes won. His wife is in Wellington, and says she received a letter from her husband at Christchurch last evening through a mutual friend. In the letter the husband says he intends returning there this week. THE BATHURST RAILWAY ACCIDENT. The Arawata brings fuller news of the railway accident at Bathurst on November 11, when a passenger train ran into'a goods train. When the collision took place Signora Venosta of the Montagu Turner Company had her lips cut to pieces and her knee badly injured Kotraschek the conductor of the Orchestra had his chest injured. Balfour the tenor is very ill, his neck and chest affected so that he can scarcely breathe. The mechanists are badly bruised. Lady Daly had her face all cut and her forehead severely wounded. One man had his spine fractured arid is now iying in a helpless condition with the whole of the lower part of his body completely paralysed. A distressing case is that of a little boy who had both legs broken above tLe knees. No hopes of bis recovery are entertained. All he said after the accident and while the doctors were setting his limbs was "God blees Papa! God bless Mamma!" As the pain became more intense he continued to say these words but in a louder voice. Benham the baritone had his head injured by the top of the carriage falling upon him. He wandered about all Saturday in a delirious condition but is better to-day. Every passenger by the train is either limping about Bathurst or has some part bandaged. It appears that the signalman fell asleep, and awoke only as the trains approached each other. He then lost his presence of mind, and could not move the signals. All the vehicles comprising the passenger train were sma&hed, excepting some portions of the engine, and they are much dented. After the accident one man professed that he had been seriously huit. On a medical consultation, it was found that his bruises had been neatly and artistically conterfeited ,in paint. Four officials have been suspended, and two others will probably be dismissed in connection with the railway accident. THE NORTHAMPTON. The Marie Board inquiry into the stranding of the ship Northampton, found that tho accident occurred through the wrongful act of Captain Clare, and require him to show cause why his certificate should not be cancelled. He was censured for not taking the precautions of sounding and of observations. SIR A. GORDON. The inhabitants of Jamaica have petitioned the Imperial Government to re-ap-point Sir A. Musgrave, governer of the island, when his present term of office expires. The prayer of the petition will not be acceded to, as it has been definitely decided to appoint Sir A. Gordon, _ the present Governor of New Zealand as Sir A. Musgrave's successor.