INTERPROVINCIAL.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 608, 31 May 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 30.

At the official enquiry into the wreck of the brig Sarah, the captain stated that his reason for going so close to the land was to ascertain his position, and the gale came on so suddenly that he was unable to clew off. Cambridge, May 30.

To-day the Native Minister informed a deputation of settlers that the result of the interview with Tawhaio was highly satisfactory. They could rely upon his assistance in future in carrying out beneficial measures. The King had promised to co-operate with the Government. The future of the Waikato looked better than ever, and the settlers need be under no apprehension in settling in the district. The deputation expressed great pleasure at the result. Wellington, May 30.

A deputation from the various Friendly Societies waited to-day upon the Minister of Justice with respect to the Friendly Societies Act to be introduced next session. The circulated copies of the Bill not having any tables appended, the deputation asked was it intended to have any printed. Mr Bowen said he could not say anything as to the tables or rates until the Government actuary had sent in his report. The deputation asked why f he different lodges and courts had not been registered, as they had applied to be. Mr Bowen replied that the act uary would not certify that the tables and charges were sufficiently high to place societies in a sound financial position, and in consequence of that the Colonial Secretary could not register them. Mr Bowen said, how ever, the Colonial Secretary would be pre pared to consider the representations of any competent private actuary the societies might choose to employ on their own behalf. It was also asked whether Government were not very desirous of inducing working men to join a certain industrial branch of the Government Insurance scheme, and so in some measure render unnecessary the Friendly Societies. Mr Bowen said such a branch was not in existence nor to be created. The district officers of the various FrieDdly Societies here have agreed to form a large committee to receive suggestions from similar committees throughout the colony and forward them to the Government, besides watching the Bill in its progress through the House. Mr Bowen also said that, if there were any delegates at places where the Luna called, who were desirous of coming to Wellington in connection with the passing of the Bill through the House, they would be granted free passages to Wellington. The colonial architect will this evening call for tenders for the erection of a central prison for the colony at New Plymouth. Tenders to be sent in by July 12th. Wellington, May 31.

A published despatch from Lord Carnarvon to the Marquis of Normanby states that her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance in respect of the Act providing for the abolition of the provinces. Port Chalmers, May 31. The steamer Australia crossed the bar with the greatest ease at 10.5 a.m.