INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 171, 21 July 1874, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Greymouth, July 21. Captain. Walters, pf the schooner Alma, has been fined £5 and cqets for neglecting to give the ship's articles to the shipping master of this port in accordance with the Merchant Seamen's Act. The articles were left in Melbourne. Wellington, July 20. Two thousand shares in the new Colonial Bank were applied for this morning. July 21. The Agent-General by telegram dated July 3, announces to the Premier tbat during the month of June the following ships with immigrants sailed for the colony:— Oxford, with 430 souls for Auckland; Cbarlevalo (?) Carlisle and Douglas with 870 for Wellington; Parsee, Tweed, aod Christian M'Auslaod with 1370 for Otngo; Callicott, supposed to bo Calliope, Canterbury, Merchont. and Gutenbprg with 1440 for Canterbury. These numbers make a total of immigrants shipped for New Zealand between tbe Ist January and the end of June, of 21,400. The railway plant shipped during June was 2000 lons of rails and fastenings; 30 weighing machines; 25 sets of waggon irons; 32 tons of bridge work; 122 cylinders; 1500 coils of wire ; aod 624 cases of telegraph material. New Plymouth, July 20. The survey on the Paterson was held on Saturday, and she was condemned. The Eliza Mary has been got into i the Waitara river. Christchdbch, July 21. The heaviest snow-storm occurred here last night that has been felt for many years. 2,500 shares in the new Colonial Bank were applied for yesterday. 2500 immigrants bave arrived in the province during the past three months. The Government have provided barracks, and the Road Boards havo erected cottages in various parts of the province. Arrangements are completed between tbe Government and .the City Council for employing large numbers. Alexandra, Jnly 21. Produce from the King's country still continues to pour io. A great number of natives here to-day are getting 7s for maize and oats, 6a 6J for wheat, ond £5 for potatoes. Auckland, July 21. Sales of Caledonian at £14 10s; , Tookey's at 77s 6d; Whau, 51a 6d. Buyers, South British, 50; City of London, 295; Bench, 15s. Sellers, Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s; National Bank, 755. The Sash and Door Compauy have declared a dividend of ten per cent. Mr Isaacs is elected Mayor. Hokitika, July 20. A heavy thunderstorm passed over the town yesterday. The house of Mr James Scott was struck by lightning and set on fire. Grahahstown, July 20. The Queen of Beauty has declared a dividend of £200 per full share for a fortnight's crushing.