INTERPROVINCIAL.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 394, 16 September 1875, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Tauranga, September 15, Mr Vesey Stewart and the special settlers for the Katikati lands arrived at Tauranga yesterday, from Auckland, by the steamers Rowena and Pretty Jaue. They had a most enthusiastic reception given them by the residents, who all turned out to welcome the party. A committee, headed by Captain Norris, M.P.C., presented an address of welcome to the settlers on their arrival. The native chiefs belonging to Tauranga, also assisted at the welcome.

Pate A, September 15. The wind failed whilst the ketch'Alert was attempting to out of the river, and the current set the vessel on the south beach. She was insured in the National. She was abandoned this morning. The officers are acquitted of blame.

Invercargill, September 15. There was a holiday to-day on the occasion of the public openiug of the railway to Gore. The weather was cold and disagreeable. 1500 people took advantage of the free train, which started at 7 a.m., returning to Invercargill at 6 p.m. The train was drain by three engines, and consisted of twelve carriages. There was no accident or mishap of any kind.

Bluff, September 15. Arrived, —F. W. Tucker, brigantine, from Melbourne. She left on the Bth. On the morning of the 9th she saw a ship or barque ashore on Fliuder’s Island. The sails were loose. She appeared to have been ashore only a few hours. She had passed the wreck a few miles before she was observed. Could render no assistance.