INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 279, 24 November 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Napier, Saturday. The steamer Taupo passed H.M.S. Sappho a short distauce from Wellington . Heads. The Captain of the Sappho sigualled— " Bound to Eiji Islands, and beginning of month of January to Navigator Islands." Lyttelton, Saturday. The ship Loch Fleet from London is at the Heads. She left Deal on August 19th. She is consigned to the New Zealand Shipping Company. Auckland, Friday. Share Market. — Bank of New Zealand, buyers £22 ss, sellers £22 10s •, National, 60s; Colonial 40s, paid-up, buyers 48s 6d, sellers, 60s; South British Insurance, 70s ; Moanatairi, 80s ; Union Beach, 27s ; Thames, 30s ; Kuranui, 17s and 18s. At the Helensville races, Perfume was a complete failure, only carrying the Consolation Stakes. Mr Firth a few days ago placed 40,000 California salmon ova in the Punui Rivers, in the King Country. Advices have been received that the ova are hatched out, the fish swimming in thousands. The natives are mUch interested in the experiment. Christchurch, Saturday. The Board of Education at a special meeting held to consider the Loburn school flogging case unanimously passed resolutions to the effect that the evidence disproved the charges; that the witnesses admitted that the master withdrew all Roman Catholic children from the Bible classes when requested to do so by the parents or guardians of the children; that the discipline of the school had not been unduly severe; and that the time which had elapsed since the alleged cases had occurred till they were complained of, coupled with the admission of the Rev Father Binsfield, warranted the Board in concluding that the charges had been made without due consideration and for political purposes. Dt Skae and two local Justices are holding an enquiry at the Hospital respecting the allegations made by the medical staff against Dr Campbell, one of the staff. Waxoandi, Friday. An inquest was held last evening on the body of Henrich Christian Loose, a German missionary, who was found dead in his berth in the Wallace while on the passage from Nelson to Wanganui. The verdict was that he died from a fit. Wellington, Friday. The steamer Duke of Edinburgh is employed repairing the fault in the cable between Singapore and Batavia, When that s finished she will proceed at once to repair the Port Darwin to Banjoewangi cable. The Schielhallion has cleared for London with a cargo of colonial produce, chiefly avool, valued at £36,143. Timaru, Friday. The Hospital Commissioners sit on Mouday to consider the question of throwiag open the Hospital to the medical men of the dirtrict. Dunedin, Saturday. Mr Preston and his shepherd have been drowned while bathing at Dalrymple. The initiator of the Saving Banks in schools scheme has been advised that a clause introducing the system will be added to the Education Bill. The railway line between Dunedin and Blueskin will be open before Christmas.) The proposed Juvenile Exhibition is likely to fall through, as no interest is evinced in it. Coombes and Hay's estate at Tokomairiro has been purchased by Mr Kenyon, solicitor, for £20,000. The Morning Herald is announced to appear on December 3rd. Oamabu, Saturday. Constables have been making a search here lately for sly grog sellers with the result that the proprietors of certain oyster shops, and and a boarding house (some five or six of them), have been fined in sums varying from £20 to £30 each. The markets are still declining. The following are the quotations to-day:— Wheat, 4s 6d to 5s 3d; oats, 2s 9d to 3s; barley, none; flour, £15 to £15 10s; oatmeal, £17; pollard, £5 ss; bran, £3 ss— all f.o.b.