PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 189, 7 August 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Augnat 6. The Ladybird is still engaged at the scene of the wreck. A large quantity of material has been saved. Three master-mariners and the Wellington Harbour-Master have examined the log and working of the ship William Tapscott, and exonerate the captain. Greymouth, Augtrat 6. The merchants here oppose the new tariff: The men employed on the Brunuer Ka ilway line oppose the attempted reduction of wages from 118 to 10s. Over one hundred men are on strike. Lyttelton, August 6. The Wellington sails for North at fotir tomorrow afternoon. Dunedin, August 6. Prior to the departure of the V Wellington, Cnptain Carey was presented with a testimonial by the passengers of the Rangitoto. _ , , Auckland, August 6. Caledonians £20, Thames £5 17 a 6d, South British £2 10s. _ ... Taurangu, August 6. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the new tariff. Alexandra, August 7. The Waikato Kingites at tb.e Kawhia meeting just held decided that should a, man-of-war vessel be sent there by tha Government they would take to the mountains. The intentions of the King and party should a war vessel enter Kawhai are not known. ! It is reported that Tawhaj\o has stopped the natives coming down with pr oduce. No canoes have arrived lately. The Ngati miniapotos hold, a meeting on the 18th inst., when a new Prop'hefc will expound his views. The no.tives are awaiting. Mr Mackay's return from Ta'apo.