INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 82, 5 April 1878, Page 2

I N T E R PROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Wellington, Friday. In the Supreme Court; Francis Richard, Doneghue, and Rnb'eVfc James Parr, Coach Builders, chatged with fraudulent insolvency, were and discharged. Nakkr, Thursday night. The new Educatiou Board was elected today as follows :— Messrs Ormond, Lee, Williams, Sutton, Rev. Sidey, Captain Russell, Mr Kenrick, and Miss Herbert, sister-in-law to the Hon. H. Russell. Miss Herbert tied with Archdeacou Williams and Colonel Lamhert for 9th place on the Board. They were ballotted for, and tied again, when the casting vote of the Chairman decided the matter in favor of Miss Herbert. Tbe weather has been intensely hot for the last three days. New Plymouth, Thursday night. The census returns show the population of Taranaki County to be 7375, having marly doubled itself in four years. In the town of New Plymouth there are 2650, being an increase of 640 in four years. The Grey district four years ago had 1808 souls in it. The census returns now show 3807. There are 1559 houses in the County, shewing an increase of 515. In the town of New Plymouth £99, shewing an increase of 105. Hokitika, Thursday night. The evidence in Ryan's case concluded tonight, and counsel for the prosecution and defence will address the Court to-morrow. The evidence was the same as given in the lower Court. Christchdrcii, Thursday night. Mr Clark, C.E. disapproves of all the twenty-five schemes sent in for the water supply of the cily, and recommends that the premium be withheld and £100 distributed equally among the authors of the various schemes. Wakgantji, Thursday, 7 p.m. The wind has decreased and the sea gone down. The steamer Wallace is now riding at anchor easily, and the passengers are seen wulking about on deck. Dunedin, Thursday night. Mr Bradahaw reports— Bank of New Zealand shares, -£24 ; Colonial Bank, £2 Us ; National Bank, £3 15s ; National Insurance, £1 2s ; Standard Insurance, £1 3s ; South British Insurance, £4 ; New Zealand Insurance, £4 10s; Union Insurance, 16s ; Mosgiel Factory, £3 73 ; Shipping Company, £3 15s; Union Steam Shipping Company, £1 ss ; Guthrie and I.arnacb factory, £2 Is. The rateable property of the city for last year was £141,890. Friday. Ihe census returns for Dunedin and the Suburban Municipalities are as follows: Dunedin, males 1J',605, females 10,888, total 22,493. Roslyn, males 766, females 803; total 1569. Moruington, males 1098, females 1149; total 2-207. Maori Hill, 186 males 157 females, total 343. St. Kilda and South Dunedin, males 1084, females 1229. Caversham, males 1780, Females 1662, total 3442. It will be discussed at the Court of Appeal whether the Tippling Act of George 11. is law in the colouy. Sir John Coode is expected to arrive a Dunedin to-morrow night. Auckland, Thursday night. * Sailed— Taupo, at 4 p.m. Passengers for Nelson : Mr and Mrs Simcox and family Messrs Loudon, Senior, Fox, and Johnston . . Oamaro, Friday. Grain is now coming in in large quantities, but farmers ask more than buyers are willing to give, owing to the crops turning out better than was expected. Wheat shows a downward tendency, and has receded to 4s for best samples; oats are in good demand at 3s; barley, 4s to 4s 6d; Breadstuff^ are quoted f.o.b flour, £11 10s to £12; oatmeal £18; pearl barley, £20; pollard, £5 10s; bran, £3 ss; potatoes. 45s to 50s. Graiiamstown, Friday. The census returns for the Borough show the population to be 2880 males and 2575 females; Thames County population, 4960Piako County 447; total population of the Thames District, 10,423. In 1874, including the Coromandel population, it was 12,272. The Coromandel returns are not yet completed.