PROVINVIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 75, 28 March 1874, Page 2

PROVINVIAL.

PROVINCIAL. Ikvekcargill, March 27. Captain Russell, the surveyor to tho New Zealand Insurance Company, intends t~> try to get the brigautiue Kate Brian off the rocks at Mokomoku, and to sell the vessel afterwards. Christchurcii, March 27. At the regatta to-day, the Interprovinciai Champion Outriggtr Race of .£l5O, was won by the Westland boat by three lengths, the two Wellington boats being second and third, and Kaiapoi foui th. Inrigged race £50: Hokitika was first; the Eclipse of Wellington, a bad second. They protested that Hokitika took their water uufairly. The Pair-oar Kace was won easily by the Roman Fall, of Wellington , Hokitika being second. There •were five competitors. The Scullers' Race was won by Uearn, of Hokitika, with eiise; Brown, Wellington, second; Dawson, Christchurch third. There was an immense attendance, and the rirer was us smooth as a millpond. Wellington, March 27. Mr Bold, Civil Fngineer, has returned from the Eastern Patea district, where ha has been engaged in taking levels with a view of ascertaining the eligibility of a line for extension southwards of the Waikato Railway. It being reported on a statement made by the Otago Daily Times, that Mr Yogel would, next session, ask the Assembly for a three millions loan to monopolize the trade of the Polynesia; the report is authoritatively contradicted. Napier, March 27. The luncheon to the Representatives to-day was a great success, a very Itrge number sat down, Mr I. N. Wilson in the chair. After parade at 3 p.m., Mrs Onnond presented the prizes in the presence of a large assemblage. The steamer Wellington is detained till tomorrow for the representatives ball to night. £50 for her detention has been given to the Steam Navigation Company by the Reception Committee. Advices from Gisborne, Poverty Bay, Btate that rich gold bearing quartz has heen found at Tokorcarua, £0 mileß north of Poverty Bay. It was shown to Dr Hector, who sai i that if id really was found where stated most probably payable reefs existed. Five Lincoln rams brought by steamer were Sold to Colonel Whitmore f^r £75 escb. Tho Petroleum Company's eDgine was sent up to the Springs on Tuesday last. 700 sheep have been shipped by the Pretty Jane to the new run taken up by Cartwright and Brown, in the Ngatipirou ccuntry mar Cape Runaway. March 2 *. The ba'l to the Colonial Representatives in the Oddfellows' Hall last night was a brilliant bucccfs ; between 200 and 300 were present The representatives embarked in the Wellington this morning en route for their respective homes. Auckland, March 27. Captain Holtnan, of the barque Anazi, has bolted by the Star of the South for the Fijis. A warrant was yesterday served on him for assaulting the mate. Taubanga, March 27. The Governor and party arrived at 5.30 last pigbt, and received an enthusiastic reception. address was presented by Capt. Morris, M.L.C., in presence of a large assemblage of Europeans and natives. The Governor suitably replied. He is now holding a native meeting, and leaves for Auckland in his yacht this afternoon. Alexandra, March 27. It is expected that Tawahiao will be - tho principal speaker at Kuiti to-morrow, when he will enumerate his future policy with the Government, Many are of opinion that Waikato will visit Ngoratohia immediately afterward 8. Ddnedin, March 27. Belcher, a fighting man, and a member of the firm of Drake and Co, betting men, was sent to prison this morning for 80 days, without a fine, for assault. The increase of Otago since last census, ho far as is known, is 12,000.