INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 130, 4 June 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Saturday. The Superb from Melbourne, and the Border Chief from the Bluff have arrived at London. Captain Fairchild reports the existence of the following dangers in Dusky Sound, not marked on the Admiralty chart: — In Facile Harbor, a ledge of rocks, with about 9 feet of water on it, in the centre of the entrance to the core. On the north-east side of Facile Harbor, in Duck Cove, a sunken rock, on the eastern side, distant from Porpoise Point about one-third of a mile west by north, with 6 feet of water on it at low tide. Blenheim, Saturday. The Marlborough Racing Club on Saturday evenirg declined to adopt the New Zealand rules. Dunedin, Monday. Mr Blair, District Engineer, has been instructed by the Government to make a reconnaisance survey for the railway to the interior, and report upon the relative merits of the various routes. The Caledonian Society's classes are closed to rew pupils. The attendance now amounts to 400. The preliminary examination at the Otago University for medical students commenced on Saturday. Only one candidate was present. A stable containing fire horses in M'Laggan street, the property of Mr Fitzgerald, was destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured in the New Zealand office for £100. The estimated loss is £300. TiMAitu, Monday. Mr Wakefield addressed the e^ctors of the Geraldine district on Saturday evening when there was a crowded meeting. Mr Wakefield expressed himself in favor of generalisation of the land fund on condition that the Canterbury system extended to the whole colony. A vote of thanks was carried unanimously, Mr Hurst, whom Mr Wakefield only beat by one vote at the general election, seconding the resolution. Mast Bit ton, Monday. The Rev. J. C. Andrew resigns his seat in the House at once. Mr J. Beshara will be a candidate, and two ot'iers are expected to stand. Wanganui, Monday. A fire broke out in Mrs Rankin's millinery establishment on Sunday morning, bnfc the flames were put out before any great damage was done. The water being cut off by the Corporation at six o'clock each evening, the fire brigade could not use the engine. A respectable tradesman was apprehended by a drunken policeman on suspicion, but the case was dismissed by the Magistrate. The tradesman intends bringing an action against the police.