PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 3, 3 January 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, January 2. The Caledonian Sports yesterday passed off successfully. Nearly 4000 persons were present. The champion mile race was run in smin, 15 sec.; putting 221 b. atone, 27ft. 9in. ; hammer, 191 b,, 64ft. 10in. Not a sinple police case occurred. 1 his morning the captains of all the steamers in port were served with a formal notice from the Eeamens' Strike Committee, that the seamen would work no longer except at an advance of £\ per month, making wages £7 per month, and working only eight hours per day instead of 12. A compromise was first offered by the owners of £7 per month, with 12 hours per day. The men rejected this, and insisted on £8 per month if the work was 12 hours, to which the owners accedel The Government have arranged for the Taranaki to collect the next San Francisco mail, and to leave Port Chalmers on the 13th instant, and Wellington on the 16th, arriving at the Manukau on the 19th. In consequence of the strike and high price ot coals, the cost of passage and freight by steamer is raised 20 per cent. A ship is signalled, supposed to he the Celaeno, from London. Christchurch, January 2. Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s 9d per bushel; oats, 4s 5d ; barley, 6s 9d. Flour £11 10s to £12 per ton; 10s extra f.o.b. in Lyttelton. Bran and sharps £4 13s to £5. Butter, 6idto 7d per lb. The Lyttelton Regatta yesterday was a great success. Tho Champion Sailing Race was won by the Sarah and Mary; the Yacht Race by Mr Day's Emma, late Blue Jacket. Dunedin, January 2. The Caledonian sports yesterday were a great success; there were present fully fOOO people. The Governor and suite were on the grounds. The sports continue to-day. A banquet is to be given to Mr Yogel on the 6th. The Governor will he present. A deputation of gold-fields members waited on Mr Yogel on behalf of the miners, that facility should be afforded them to send their gold to Melbourne to the mint in consequence of the banks here having reduced the price. Me Yogel said he would give every facility, and communicate with Melbourne with a view to the establishment of a branch in Dunedin. . Tho ship Surat is on shore at Catlin's River. The captain of the French war ship Vire has kindly offered his services to Government to assist her. Cnristchurch, January 3. The Provincial Executive just formed, is as follows:—W. Montgomery, President, without portfolio; T. W. Maude, Provincial Secretary and Secretary of Public Works ; T. JolHe, Treasurer; S. J. Poynt, Solicitor. Lyttelton, January 3. Arrived—Helen Burns, 98 days from London. Hokitika, January 3. The polling for the Superintendehcy bo far as is known is Bonar 472, Kennedy 342, White 210, Hoos 49. Mr Bonar's election is considered certain. Auckland, January 2. __ The races yesterday were not equnl to expectations. A serious row occurred over all the horses entered for the Railway Stakes being scratched, leaving Popnpa to walk over. Inspector Broham, some of the police, and Mr Hardington, clerk of the cour.-e, attempted to clear the course. The latter was dragged from his horse and the animal rolled over him and he ( was trampled by other horsemen in the crowd and picked up inEensiMe. I'he injuries are not serious. Inspector Broham was alto pulled off his horse. A man has been apprehended who is believed to be the ringleader. Maiden Plate of 100 soys; distance, one mile and a half:-B«ter, 1; Golden Crown, 2; Bedouin, 0; Perfume, 0. Betting, 10 to lon Batter. Auckland Sdmmbk Handicap of 150 soys, added to a sweepstake of 10 soys; distance, 2 miles:—Hatred, 1; Fatter, 2; Yatterina, 8. Betting, even on Hatred, 3 to I against Batter. It was won by a length. Ladies' Pubse:—Parawhenua 1- FlyiDg Jib, 2. Novel Handicap:—Ben Nevis, 1; Tattler, 2. The Prince of Wales' Secretary has written .thanking the Masons for their congratulations on his recovery. January 3. The Chief Justice gave an important decision in the case of M(Arthur and Sheerar v. M'Kdlar Collector of Customs, in which Mr Prenderga6t appeared as counsel for the defence. The action was brought to obfcuin restitution of money exacted after the passing of the new tariff on goods for which sight entry had previously been passed. Sir G. Arney decided that the importation of dutiable goods was completed by passing all the appointed entries rather than by the time the ship arrived. The entry for home consumption was not passed until the entry was perfected and signed by the Collector. Judgment was given for the defendant with costs. Hardington, whose jaw was broken in a row at the races yesterday, is progressing favorably. Auckland Plate was declared no race. Calumny was to have walked over, but the Jockey Club decided after the scune (?) yesterday

Ellcrslie Handicap, 100 soys, 1J miles-—Yat-terina 1 ; Pnrawhenua 2 ; Slander O ; Never Miss 0, The two first made a splendid race of it. Thames Plate, 60 soys, 2 miles — Papapa 1 ; Hatred 2; Calumny 2. Won easily by a length. Celling Knee, 60 boys— Ben Nevis 1 ; Flying Jib 2. Mira and Perfume also ran.