INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 33, 7 February 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Christchurch, Wednesday. Ifc is stated that tbe Premier will visit Canterbury shortly, accompanied by the lion Mr Sheehau and the Hon Mr Fisher. A telephone experiment was tried here by S. Papprill last night with success. Thursday. The following entries were received last night for the Great Autumn Handicap.- — Danebury, Titauia, Bide-a-Wee, Mufti, Ngaro, Chancellor, Ratcatcher, Trump Card, Bribery, Ariel, Punvi, Longlands, Mata, Orange, Lightning, Waiti, Piufire, Isaac Walton, Hippo, Venus, Transit, SoDgster, Nectar, Lima, Satirist, Oberon, Punga, Mirelle, Standard Bearer, Colleen, Maritana, Ranolf, Foul Play. Handicap Steeplechase: Shillelagh, Druid, Ivanhoe, Tommy Dodd, Eclipse, Banjo, Mousetrap. New Plymouth, Wednesday. The result of the polling to-day for the borough loan of £25,000 was in favor of raising the loan, the majority being 131. Wellington, Wednesday. It is said that the measures for the readjustment of representation and exteusion of franchise promised by the Ministry are in course of preparation, and that the basis will be a six months' residence in the electoral district before registration, and that the general roll will be periodically revised and corrected iv connection with the ratepayers roll. It is thought the present electoral districts will be altered and re-arranged in accordance with the population, but not so as to increase fche present number of members in the House of Representatives. Thursday. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date London January 29th that the Bank rate then stood at 3 per. cent. Arrived— Margaret Galbraith from Glasgow and London, having made the passage in 85 days from London. She brings fcivo passengers and a full cargo. Acceptances for the following handicaps were declared last night after ten o'clock : — Flying Stakes — Mr Itav's Danebury, 9st 6lbs; Mr Hayward's Kakapo, 9st; Mr Walter's Isaac Walton, Sst 12lbs ; Mr Kay's Titania, Bst 2lbs ; Mr Walker's Glenary, 7sfc 7lbs ; Mr Gitligan's Lady Lake, 7st ; Mr Gilligan's Stirabout, 6st lOlbs. Jockey Club Hannicap— Mr Kay's Danebury, 9st 41bs; Mr Walters' Isaac Walton, Sst 71bs; Mr Keneta Kawapo's Otupai, Bst; Mr Kay's Titania, 7st 6lbs; Mr Gilligan's Songster, 7st 8lbs ; Mr Hayward's Onida, 7st 9 lbs; Mr Redwood's Chokebore, 7sfc ; Mr Redwood's Pinfire, 6st 61bs; Mr Sheafs Legacy, 6st; Mr Gilligan's Stanley, Gst. Auckland, Thursday. Levy the cornefc player, left suddenly yesterday, per 'Frisco mail steamer, he having sent the company to Cambridge, professing to follow by a special train. A large amount of salaries are left unpaid. Sir George Grey and Mr Fisher leave per Hinemoa at 10.30 to night. They will visit New Plymouth, and proceed to Wellington, not calling at Nelson. Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan wiil afterward visit Canterbury and Otago.