PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 26, 30 January 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Hokitika, January 30. The > ,Cjlaud Hamilton, Captain Bow'den/arrived at 7 a.m. to-day, having left Port Philip Heads at 3 p.m on the 24fch. She brings six saloon and 15 steerage passengers, and 300 tons of cargo [for all ports. She was tendered at 11.30, and sailed North at noon. ; Dunediri, January 30. Judgment was delivered this morning re, the Surat case in the Government criminal prosecution against Captain Johnson. , The evidence given during the fast few days was the same as in the previous' case. The Resident Magistrate, Mr Maitland. . addressed Captain-Johnson at some length, and said that drunkenness was an aggravation of the offence, and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment with hard laW: i: ' Two other charges were withdrawn.,, Wellington, January 29. An .extraordinary general meeting has been called, for. the purpose of winding up the New Zealand Coal Company voluntarily. The cause is insufficient support. ... Hokitika, January 29. The Kanieri Lake Water Kace Company's shares ure going off well. The Borough Council is now negotiating with the Company for a supply of water for the town. Mining claims are being largely taken up along the line of ! race.' : Sailed tr Albion, for Melbourne, yesterday morning. '„-,. .