PROVINCIAL.
Wellington, April 17. Tho traffic on the Hutt railway promises to be considerably greater than was anticipated, and the rolling stock is thought to be insufficient. !. ■ Mr. Richard S. Lepartoutel, of the New Zealand Militia, has been appointed Lieutenant and.extra Aide-de-camp to his Excellency, vice Captain Macheil resigned. Mr. L.G. Fitzgerald is appointed Fheriff for the district of Westland Sonlh. The Independent understands that the General Government has been in communication with the •^lreqt-Sepe'rftl and the Home authorities on; ,^e Abject of obtaining tbe Rosario as a: trailing ship for seamen. It says there is; gotfd reason to believe oae will be obtained - from' the Imperial Government. In the meantime, a commencement is about beijff majl^at"Auckland, Mr M-Lean having, w.L3e ingAustralia, arranged with the Trustees for the use < f the. Mission buildings and the schooner Southern-Cross, for twelve months. Mr Seed goes upV from Taurariga to take possession, and make a commencement as soon as circumstances will permit. Arrived yesterday, Ocean Bird, from Nelson. Tim ABU, April 17. The following is the result of yesterday's racing:-— • <• Hurdlb Race: Alice Grey, 1; Ivanhoe, 2; Alma, 3. ' Maiden Plate : Theodore, 1; Prioress, 2. Timaru Cup : Tambouiine^ 1; Templeton, 2. Timabv District Handicap : Exile, 1 ; Madras, 2; T_eo_ore, 3. , Christohdbch, April 17. A portion of the census returns have been made public The population of Cbristchurch is 19,265 ; Timaru, 2,009 ; Kaiapoi, 1,002. The increase since 1871 is; —Christchurch, 2,334 ; Timaru, 591 ; Kaiapoi, 134. Auckland, April 16 Mr. Alexander Saunders reports . sales of South British, 51s Gd : Alburnia, new, 32s 6d ; City of London, 25s ; Old Whau, £6 ; Thames, . 62s 6d. Buyers : Standard, 14* Gd ; Sons of Freedom, 92s ; Thames, 62s 6d. Gbahamstown, April 17. Forty men were discharged from the : Moaaatairi toine last week,.and the manager is instructed to discharge-Orty more, in cphsequence of the stuff that is beiag crushed not turning out payable.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 91, 17 April 1874, Page 2
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312PROVINCIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 91, 17 April 1874, Page 2
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