INTERPROVINCIAL

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1089, 26 December 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

[pee peess agency.] The Wreck of the May Queen. Serious Fire in Nelson. Auckland, December 24. The schooner May Queen was reported to have been seen in March last on her beam ends off Ono Island, It is now reported that a wreck has been found on that island corresponding to a description of the vessel. The wreck is that of a vessel of from 70 to 100 tons, and was lying bottom upwards, with her anchors and chains fallen out and caught in a coral reef. The vrord “ Auckland” was visible on her stern, but her name was not distinguishable. The island is about 200 miles south-east of Levuka. The cutter Vincent was sent to inspect the wreck, which will be sold frr the benefit of whom it may concern, Mr oneehan has received a telegram from Chief Toha, inviting him to visit Ngatikahunga. Nelson, December 24. A fire has just occurred in James’s furniture store, Bridge street. It broke out in the back premises, which were in a mass of flames before the alarm was given. The brigade were soon out, and, with a splendid water supply and by hard work, succeeded in subduing the flames, and confining them to the building. The insurances were—Building, £3OO in the Royal; stock, £SOO in Victoria, and £3OO each in Royal and National. The stock is valued at £2OOO. A good deal was saved, but most of it was damaged. Dunedin, December 24. There is considerable activity in the candidatures for the election of a director of the Colonial Bank. Judge Chapman is now a candidate. It is said that the Industrial Home is now so full that seventeen children are confined in a room ten feet square. Child desertion is of almost daily occurrence. A deputation from the committee of the Sailors’ Home waited on Mr Macandrow, and asked for the Government grant of £IOOO for the erection of the Home, in addition to £IOOO raised by subscription. Mr Macandrew replied that only £IOOO were voted for that purpose tor the whole colony. [PEOM THE COEEESPONDENT OP THE PEESS.] Dunedin, December 24. Reith and Wilkie, booksellers, have failed. The liabilities are stated to amount to £12,000. The Medical Association have called upon Dr. Murphy to explain his conduct in connection with the Proudfoot case.