INTERPROVINCIAL.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 651, 20 July 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Napier, July 19. At twenty-five minutes past four o'clock this morning an exceedingly sharp shock of earthquake passed over Napier, travelling apparently from south-west to north-east. It was the severest shock experienced for some time past. No damage is reported, except the throwing down the upper part of a chimney at the boiling down establishment at Olive. New Plymouth, July 19. A public meeting was held this afternoon re the boundaries of the counties in this province, when the following resolution was unanimously passed:—"That it is undesirable to divide the province into two counties as proposed by the Counties Bill, as being financially unjust, and being calculated to produce financial difficulties and complications ; that the formation of the whole province into one county would avoid this, and is calculated to work equitably, and to fairly adjust the various interests concerned." The resolution is to be forwarded to the members. Patea, July 19. A severe shock of earthquake was felt here this morning about 4.30, It lasted one minute. WANGANUI, July 19. A very violent shock of earthquake was felt at 4.15 this morning. Blenheim, July 19. This morning about 4.15 there was a very strong and prolonged shock of earthquake here, succeeded within a minute by two other light shocks ; the direction was north to south. There was also a slight shock at 7.45 this morning. MARTON, July 19. The heaviest shock of earthquake was felt at 4.20 this morning that has been experienced for years, accompanied with loud rumbling. Westport, July 19. There has been a good crushing of Alpine Company stone ; 150 tons gave 130 ounces of gold. An earthquake shock was felt here this morning at 4.17. It lasted ten seconds. Hokitika, July 19. Arrived—Alhambra, The Waipara goes out to-night to tender her, but will not" re» turn till the morning. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at four this morning. The steamer has returned, having landed the Italian immigrants at Jackson's Bay. All were well pleased with the appearance of their future home. Greymouth, July 19. An important public meeting has been held to protest against the proposed boundaries of the county of Ahaura by the exclusion of Eeefton from the county. Resolutions were unanimously passed that the Government be requested to make the county the same as the electoral district of Grey, as the commercial interests of Reefton were identical with those of Greymouth. A shock of earthquake was felt at three o'clock this morning. Dunedin, July 19. The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, to be submitted to a meeting of shareholders, to be held on Wednesday next, shows that the position of the Bank continues steadily to improve. The capital has advanced to £322,967. The net profits for the half-year, after deducting all salaries and expenses of management, rent and other charges, as well as makirjg ample provision for bad and doubtful debts and interest accrued on deposits, amount to £6434, to which add balance of profit and loss account carried over from 31st December last, making a total of £10,084 to be dealt with at the present meeting. The directors strongly recommend that it shall be appropriated as follows —In augmentation of the reserve fund, £6433 ; to be carried forward to next half year, £3651. Mr Alexander Rennie has withdrawn from the content for a seat on tho directory. Messrs Cargill, Gibbs and Company have received a telegram from Messrs Helmuth, Schwartz and Company, dated June 21st, as follows—" The wool sales opened with a moderate attendance of both home and foreign buyers. The total arrivals comprise four hunared and seven thousand bales. The market is very depressed. Both home and foreign buyers act with much reserve. Prices for fleece, washed, and scoured show an average decline of 2J-d to 3d ; and grease, 2d. Crossbreds show a less marked decline compared with the closing rates of last sales. Prices expected to rule without further change during the remainder of the sales." TiMARU, July 19. An inquest was held to-day on the body of the infant found yesterday. The postmortem examination showed that the child lived after its birth. On the application of the police, the inquest was adjourned until Monday next, to enable the police to try and find out the mother of the infant.