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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 113, 4 May 1876, Page 2

LA TEST TELEGRAMS.

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IN.T E R P RO YINCIAL.

Dunbdin, Wednesday. The "Waste Lands Board ta-day refused thres applications for lOOu acres each foe the purchase of portions of cancelled runs, holding that the land was not op:n for sale. A proclamation will appear in this day's Gazette placing the former holders of the cancelled runs in the position tbe position they were in before the cancellation. . i '[']'■' '",'.' " Later. ; At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board, a long memorandum was received from ihe Superintendent, expressing his extreme regret at the hast j action of the Buard in refusing the friles of land The action was fraught wi h consequences most detrimental to the public interest, and fur which the Board must be held wholly responsible He thought the Board had not exhibited that courtaey to the Superintendent and the Provincial Council which was due to their position. *' ' ' Gbbtsiouth, Wednesday. An inquest w>iu commenced at Nelson Crtek yecterday on the bady of Thomas Ell ward. The evidence implicates Patrick Guidera, alias Joan Kcrr, a punlican •«t Hatter's Terrace, as causing Ell ward's death. The prisoner was brought 10 'he Ahau'a on tl>6iiO(>'i>ue;r'B warrant, and stands charged with wilful murddr Tne inquest is a Ijourned for one week for a post mortem examination. „,.■, Ikvehoaboili., Thursday. Two ' slight shocks of earthquake were felt here, at four minutes past six o'clock yesterday eveniug. They were accompanied by a rambling noise. .

Ciiristchobch, Thursday/ The Times this morning denies the report that' Mr Itollestnn ' intended to accept the Appointment of TJndpr-Seeretary for Jtiducatioi after next tension. Extensive land, sales still continue.. The amount received for land on Monday wai s X7728, and on Tuesday £13,498. f>: \ The valuation of rateable property , in^ Chriatchurch for the present year is £147,104: