PROVINCIAL NEWS
[united press association.] Wellington, January 18. With respect to the site for the central prison, it is stated that should Wellington insist on the present works at Mount Cook being suspended, the prisoners at present incarcerated tliere will be distributed throughout the colony, and it is more than probable that Blueskin, in Otago, will be the place chosen for the erection of a central prison. However, nothing will be deßnitely settled until a meeting of the full Cabinet. The Samoan chiefs had a Jong interview with his Excellency and the Hons. Tole and Balance this morning The Government are taking action in the matter, but in what direction is not allowed to transpire. Admiral Tryon gives a return ball on board the Nelson to-morrow afternoon.
January 19. The Premier and Hon. Mr Larnach are expected at an early date, but it is unlikely that Sir Julius Vogel, who is at Waiwera, will be present. The teasou ascribed for the change of programme is that Admiral Tryon is anxious to reach Hobarfc as early as possible in order to ta present at the conference re Federation Council proposals. Dr. Lemon this afternoon received a cablegram from the Eastern Extension Company stating that the company refused to agree to the terms decided upon by the New Zealand Parliament, and that the company would hold out against any redaction of the cable charges.
Christchurch, January 18
The New Zealand Shipping Company have received advices of the departure of the Aorangi from Plymouth, on J':.unary IG, at 'l p.m. for Port Chalmers, via Teneriffe and the Cape of Good Hope. Some quartz showing gold freely has
been brought to town from the Wilberforce Reefs. It was obtained 60 feet below the outcrop. The reef has been struck on the Moa Creek claim. It is about three feet thick. The stone looks promising, but has not yet been tested.
Dunedin, January 18. The representatives o£ an influential syndicate from Victoria are now making inquiries with the view of purchasing for mining the island block at Moa Flat.
A painter named Parker fell 14 feet through a skylight on top of the pavement, bat he broke uo bones, and he is thought to be not seriously hurt.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2879, 20 January 1886, Page 2
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