INTERPROVINCIAL.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1305, 25 May 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PBB PEEPS AGHCNOT.I Wellington, May 24 The following despatch is published : “ Downing street, 14th February, 1878. My Lord—l have not failed to notice with the greatest satisfaction, the accounts which have reached me, chiefly from unofficial sources, of the munificence which has been displayed in so many of Her Majesty’s colonial possessions in contributions)which have been made towards the funds for the relief of the sufferers by the famine in India. The liberality which has been shown in the colonies has, I believe, far exceeded even that evinced on previous occasions when the calls of humanity have made themselves heard throughout the most distant portions of the British Empire, and it will be peculiarly gratifying as an act springing from the spontaneous generosity of all classes of Her Majesty’s subjects; and I shall be obliged i you will be so good as to inform me what has been the actual amount contributed by the colony under your Government, and supply me at the same time with any information on the subject which you may consider to be of interest. (Signed.)—M. E. Hicks-Bkach.” Lieutenant P. Lepatourel is gazetted as private secretary vice Captain Maling. It is stated that Mr Carruthors, late Engineer-in-Chief, has finally severed his connection with the Government, and received £llsO, being one year’s salary 7 in lieu of a year’s notice. Dunedin, May 24. Wright’s bakery in King street was destroyed by fire to day. It is insured in the Standard office for £250. _ The ceremonies of laying the foundation stone of the new Town Hall and of the Volunteer Hull were performed to-day by the Mayor. Great interest was taken in the proceedings. [feom the coeeespondent of the peess.] Hastings, May 24. _ The famous Native chief Hapuku died this morning.