LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 138, 11 June 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL. Wellington, June 10. The rate of interest allowed on deposits in the Post Office Savings Banks will be increased on the Ist July from four per cent to four and a half on deposits of £200; and from three to four per cent on £500 deposits. At auction to-day 375 Romney Marsh sheep sold at 6s 9d per head, including lambs. W-ngahoi, June 10. James Donovan, late chief steward of the steamer Manawatu, was drowned last night by walking over the wharf while leaving the Steamer. The body has not yet been recovered. Christchurch, June 10. The following is the proposed expenditure of the Provincial Government: — For buildings, schools, and other public buildings, £133,000; four bridges, £108,081; roads, £51,874; railways, £192,002; and irrigation,public libraries, water supply for Lyttelton, £86,143. The Council recommended that a Bum be placed upon the Estimates for continuing the geological surveys of the province. Auckland, June 9. The Hero arrived at 7 p.m., having left Sydney at 630 p.m. on 2nd June. Experienced fine weather with head winds and heavy swell, on the run across. She brings 30 saloon and 35 steerage passengers and a very heavy cargo. June 10. _he Provincial Council has carried by a large majority a motion affirming that it is desirable that the General Government retain the control of the police. The citizens' ball to the Governor was attended by over 400 persons. Grahamstown, June 10. The Thames Advertiser haa been publishing a series of land disclosures abiutland jobbing, and charged >lr Mackay with buying a large block of country ior his own private benefit when acting as agent for the Government for purchasing lands. Mr Mackay has commenced proceedings for a libel. The Advertiser decHjie? to retract, repeats the charges, and says they are prepared to prove them; also, that tb# land is registered iv Mr Mackay's .name. ______