PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 291, 4 December 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Auckland, December 3. -The Taranaki haaarrived-.. The cricketera were met at Onehunga by the reception Committee, and were played through the city, a large. crowd following them, and warmly cheered. They will be entertained at dinner to-morrow. Tauranga, December 3. Great preparations are going on amongst the natives for tho reception of the Native Minister to-morrow. The Maoris are flocking in from all directions. ..._■' Dunedio, December 3. The prospectus of a New Z.al-md Sugar Company in Duoedin ia published thia morning; cepital £100,000 in 20,000 £5 shares. It is proposed to call up i' 2 10.. A meeting of Licensed Victuallers last night resolved to ask the co-operation of victuallers in other provinces in joint action io Parliamentary matters for the ! protection of the trade. A Schoolmasters' Association has been formed at Milton. v'j _ Port Chalmerp, December 4. The Town Council has resolved to call for tenders for the construction of waterworks. Tenders to be made in two > : weeks. .-. *...__.._. Hokitika. December 4 Yesterday eight hundred school children assembled at the Government House grounds, and presented ao address to the '--Governor. .The National Anthem was . suns. The Governor held a levee in the Court House, Gfty being presented. Be visited the gaol, hospital, and lunatic asylum. „ A banquet wa3 held at night. The ... Governor goes to Greymouth to-day. [Faoru a Cobkffpo>dkst_l Motueka, December 4. n ... Mr-Curtis held a mealing last night at 'the Lower Moutere ; Mr Tarrant in the ' chair. About forty were present, and a vote, of thanks to, and confluence in him, •wis passed unanimousl*-. ■"" *'--- — ■■a-a-a