PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 247, 14 October 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, October 13. Mr Bathgate haß been appointed Secretary of Crown Lands in place of Mr O'Rorke. The Provincial Government has arranged for an overdraft with the Rank of Zealand for £50,000; and for £100 000, to be secured on reclaimed land, from the Australian Mutual Provident Society, under tbe Reclaimed Lands Act passed last session. The William Tapecott has been declared seaworthy, and nn unusually strong ship, by the carpenter of H.M.B. Pearl, and Tbirkell, a Bbip carpenter of the city. The three men who refused duty have been sent on board. The Court was packed with people all day. The captain was hooted outside. October 14. The Intercolonial rifle representatives are to be.selected by competition, Lyttelton, October 13. A concert took place on the night of the 10th in aid of the Punjaub immiprante. It proved a great success, reulising £30. Christchurch, October 11. The total receipts of ihe Bazaar for tbe Weeleyan Sunday School are £860.

The funeral of the late James Wood, yesterday, was attended by 350 persons. There Here 8,000 at. thf cemetery. Reefton, October 13. Tho following are the fleeted members of tho Local Revenue Board: — Messrs, R.iDsay, Brenuan, Frauklyn, Otley, Aiken, and Capleß. Auckland, October 13. Mr Alex. Saunders reports buyers of New Zealand shares at 330.4, British 455, Caledonians 2455, Union Beach 26s 6d, National Bank 475. Sellers — City of London, 28s 6J, Cures 8s 6d. October 14. The Intercolonial representatives selected at the match are: — Skimmer, Stone, Partington, and Alderton. Tawhiao has told his people to pet ready their canoes to visit Ngaruawhia and Maungatutari in three wreks. Great complaints are made regarding the long delay in completing the Kaipara Railway. Grahacostown, October 14. Two gunmakers were charged at the Magistrates' Court to-day with Belling arm 3 without a license. The case is proceeding, Inspector Thomson prosecuting. Tlie Superintendent is here, it is said, in Lusk's interests; he declines positively to stand a»ain himself. First-rate gold has been found in No. 4 wing oi tho Caledonian mine. Considerable excitement thereat. Shares advancing. Alexandra, October 13. It is reported that Tawhiao, at Kuiti, has expressed his determination to visit Waikato with all his people in about three weeks. Manuhiri does not know what to make of Tawhiao' a proceedings, aud cannot understand his position. Ho is very indignant at Tawhiao's visit. Napier, October 13. One hundred and fifty entries have been made for the Agricultural Show, seventy of them being of Lincoln sheep. New Plymouth, October 13. A slight shock of an earthquake was felt hera on Sunday night after ten o'clock. Blenheim, October 14. The migration of the White's Bay telegraph stiff to Blenheim was completely effected on Sunday, before five p.m. The Wairau races have been fixed for February.