INTERPROVINCIAL.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 620, 14 June 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 13, The brother of the man Packer, murdered bj Winiata, has arrived, to enquire into the circumstances of his brother’s death. It is expected that he will proceed to Wellington to have the matter enquired into by the House of Representatives. Ihe two men who went in a dingy to search for the man knocked overboard from a cutter at the Manakau Heads, managed to reach the shore safely after several hours’ hard pulling. They saw Douglas, but he sank before they could reach him. A Rotorua telegram says—“ A Maori difficulty has arisen of a serious character. Messrs Scott leased some land from the Rev Mr Burrows, agent of the Church Mission Society. The farm is known as the Te Ngae, of 318 acres ; great, expense was incurred and very extensive improvements made in clearing, ditching, laying down land in paddocks, &c. A few days ago the Native Chief Tekiti disputed the right of possession in large to a portion of the block. His claim not being recognised, he took away bay from fifty acres of the most valuable portion. A good deal of sympathy is felt for Messrs Scott, who have obtained no redre?s yet.” New Plymouth, June 13.

There wag a large and crowded meeting last night of persona from all parts of the district to discuss the Hon Mr Scotland’s letter to Mr Grant, Several speakers spoke strongly against Mr Scotland’s action, and his speeches in ]llansard were quoted to show that he belied himself. Those who endeavored to take his part expressed regret that Mr Scotland had purposely absented himself. The following resolutions were passed:— “That in the opinion of this m f eling the charges made against the colony by Mr Grant in the Belfast News Letter , and corroborated by Mr Scotland in his letter, are utterly untrue, and are an unjustifiable slander against the colony;” and “ that the meeting is of opinion that the Governor should be requested to remove Mr Scotland from his position as a member of the Legislative Council because of the unjustifiable slander against the colony, which he has endorsed ; and that he in no way represents the views of the people of this province and of the colony at largo;” “ that the chairman be requested to forward copies of these resolutions and report of meeting to the editors of the Belfast newspapers, with a request that they will give publicity to the same.” All the speakers were very temperate in their demands, and appeared to regret that Mr Scotland had acted in the manner he had,

Wellington, Jane 18.

Another child has died of scarlet fevtr, which is now reported to have made its appearance in several other families. Arrangements have been completed by which the Public Hall Company lease their unoccupied frontage, in front of the Theatre, for twenty-one years, at £3 per foot for the first seven years, four for the second, and five for the third seven years. H.M.S. Nymphe, from the Auckland Islands, was signalled this afternoon. She is to be stationed here during the present session of parliament. Wellington, June 14. The Nymph reports having thoroughly examined the Auckland Island without finding any signs of shipwrecked people. The provision depot was found to be all right. The residents of the island, who were short of provisions, were supplied with flour and sugar.

Parliament will be opened by Commission to-morrow, wjjcn the Speaker will be elected. On Friday his Excellency will deliver the Vice-Regal speech. The Licensed Victuallers’ Conference has been postponed indefinitely, in consequence of the non-arrival of the delegates from the different provinces. Hokitika, June 13. The Otago arrived last night, but was only tendered to-day, and went on to Greymonth with the tender without returning to port. Westport, June 14. Wm. Smith, of Hokitika, the present contractor on the Waimea Water-race, is the successful tenderer for the Westport Railway Station and Protective Works. Julius Goldstrucker, schoolmaster at Lyell, has been committed for trial for indecent assault on female pupils, Dunedin, June 13. The City Council has decided to strike from the new Municipal Bill the provision for female voting. Dunedin, June 14. A dwelling-house, near the Bell Tower Hill, was destroyed by fire last night, and the adjoining one gutted. Both properties belong to North and Scoular, and were insured in the Standard and London and Lancashire for £3OO. They were worth £6OO. The tenants furniture was insured for £2OO, and their loss is estimated at £3OO. Mr Thomas Luther Shepherd has been appointed clerk in the Government Assurance Agency, Dunedin, at a salary of £3OO. The General Government, in reply to a schoolmaster re the establishment of a penny bank in schools, states that the question of penny banks, to be established throughout the colony, is now under the consideration of the Postmaster General. Invercargill, June 13. The Mataura paper mill will commence operations to-day. The large water wheel, and all gearing connected with it, worked beautifully. It is expected that samples of the manufacture will shortly be placed in the market. Port Chalmers, June 13. Arrived—The Albion, with the Suez mail, at 7.30 this morning.