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Evening Star, Issue 3180, 30 April 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

;From the New Zealand Press Association.)

Clyde, April 29,

Me°sra Shepherd and Beightou, arbitrator and umpire, have awarded Mr J. D. Feraud L 220 for his improvements on the land held by him under the agricultural lease cancelled by the Government. Mr Feraud claimed LI 0 JO,

Nelson, April 29. The Provincial Council opened to-day. The Superintendent in his speech stated that the past year’s revenue showed a decrease of L 7.000 cpmpared with that of the previous year’s, fie recommended the construction of aline of railway from the Ngahawhau coal mine to Westport, and the formation of a dray road from Lyell to Matakitaki, and from the Inaugahua Junction to Lyell. A Bill had been prepared which provided for forming local boards in goldfields districts, and handing over to them half the gross revenue raised therein, to be expended in the maintenance of roads and public works. The inland communication scheme was also strongly recommended. Mr Shephard gave notice of motion for increasing the goldfields representation in the Provincial Council.

Christchurch, April 29. The mast of a large ship has drifted ashore near New Brighton. It is 33ft. in length and 6ft. in circumference at the butt, where it has been chopped off. On -removing the barnacles, it was found it was charred by fire.

Trials of coal from Porter’s Pass show it to be superior to that of the Grey or Newcastle for stearp or household purposes. A petition asking the Provincial Government to extend the Malvern line tp Porter’s Pass is being numerously signed. It i? estir mated it will cost about L30.00Q, and would bring Christchurch within one day of Hokitika. The General Government will probably recommend the work to the Council. Mr Bluett, M. H. R., received a vote of confidence at Kowai Pass.

Napier, April 29, Mr Sheehan’s speech, which he delivered at the secret Maori meeting, has been published. It has excited much indignation. He said the Native Lands Act was a very bad measure, and had been worked by wicked Europeans so as to destroy the Maoris.

Auckland, April 29. The City Corporation is about to invite tenders for the construction of waterworks. The North Shore Highway Board has resolved to plant 2,000 forest trees, to beautify the district.

Mr Green, clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, was examining one of Tranter’s revolvers in the bank last night, when it went off, lodging the bullet in his left breast, where it still remains. He is still living, but unable to be removtd from the bank.