PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 92, 17 April 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Blenhiem, April 17. Cleared: the Chaudiere for Ijondon, : with ia cargo of wool and flax, valued at £21,758. The Agricultural Show was, a success. Miss Aitken has been very successful. Wellington,. A pril 1 7. The Post contends that Mr Russell should, be properly paid for. enforcing the penalties against Mr Webb, otherwise the Parliament may be asked to vote a handsome honorarium. The Hon. Mr Reynolds will be the new Colonial Secretary . The Provincial Government proposes to borrow £210,000, issuing debentures at a rate of interest not exceeding 5£ per cent. Timabtj, April 17. The races took place yesterday with the following result : — The Hurdle Race was -won by Sir Tatton. "Maiden Plnte — AJice 1, Hurricane 2. Timaru Cup— Tambcurioil, Hatred 2. Auckland, April 17, The Waikato natives say that if the 'report of the Governor's visit to Kawhia is true much good will result. Tawhiao has gone to Ka**** hia to enquire. Jt is reported that the Nebraska will refuse to take the mails if the subsidy is not paid. Grahamstown, April 17. The gold yield for the month of March wa 8 9103 ounces from 7300 tons. The Golden Crown and Kuranui have declared a dividend of 2s 6d; the Alburnia of ss. The natives have opened the Ohinemuri district. A monster meeting petitioned the Government to make regulations. One speaker charged Mr M'Lean with obstructing tbe opening of the district to miners. Hokitika, April 17. Second day's races : The District Plate;, was won by Templar ; the Westland Handicap by Dick Turpin ; the Racing Club Handicap by Lacenfeed • the Trotting Race by Orlando. Poet Chalmers, April 17. ■Sailed: City of Dunedin for London. The Zealandia sails for London to-day.