INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 120, 21 May 1878, Page 2

INTER PRO VIN CI AL.

[PRKBS AGENCT.] Wellington, Monday. The Government have notified by circular to all tenderers for public works, that owing to the threatening attitude of European affairs, they are not prepared to assume larger liabilities than absolutely necessary, and they postpone accepting any more tenders for public works until more satisfactory intelligence is received from London relative t_ financial matters and the possibility of floating the new loan. It is said that a hundred and fifty thousand pounds worth of works are thus stopped. Tuesday. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date London, May 15:— The wool sales opened at an average decline of Jd to ld per pound on the last prices, j The principal decline has been in medium and inferior crossbred. Seventeen thousand t bales have been sent to the manufacturing i districts direct. The opening catalogue contained 8,500 bales. j Tauxanga, Monday. The Bay of Plenty Times Opotiki correspondent telegraphs the following :— An un- | provoked outrage and attempt to burn the i whare of Mr Iteay, Government surveyor, j over hi 3 head, was committed at Ohiwa Pah on Friday night, by Te Whara and his j brotber-in-law. The matter has been re- j ported to Captain Iteece, E.M. If immediate action be not taken, Mr Eeay will be com- j pelled to cease work. Gisuoene, Monday. I The sale of Pututahe lands, to take place \ to-morrow, has created a great deal of in- j terest. Intending purchasers from all parts | of the country are represented here. Mr Rees was unable to leave here ou Saturday. It seems that a thorough ripping up of the land titles in this district will be necessary before matters can rest on a sound basis. Startling revelations have been made by the natives respecting the mode in which sales and leases were negotiated in past years. Itespecting Messrs Banker and M'Donald's run, these gentlemen have been interviewed with the hope of having the title adjusted. A meeting between Mr Bees the Natives, and Europeans, is fixed for Wednesday, when efforts will be made to settle difficulties without appealing to the Supreme Court. Greymouth, Tuesday. Mr Newton has aunouuced that, having been nominated for the Grey Valley during his' absence and without his consent, and there not being time to canvass the district he does not intend to contest the election. ' Hokitika, Monday. Mr Carl Schosennfleten, manager of the Bangitoto silver mine, reports on a good payable vein of silver ore. The Directors are forwarding a battery to commence crushing and dressing the ore for exportation. The prospects of the mine look well. . Alexandka, Monday. •Rewi and other Ngatimaniapotogantea chiefs have issued an order that in future no natives are to be imprisoned for robbery in Alexandra. In cases of natives committing any crimes their punishment is to he arranged between the chiefs and the Government,

,_., . TLwaro-, Tuesday. Wheat 3s 10d to 4s 2ds; oats 3s to 3s sd; barley 4s 6d lo 4s 9d; potatoes £2 7s Gd. Mr J. Hart reports for the week:—The market for fat cattle is well supplied at £12 per head, equal to 30s per 100 lbs ; milch cows in good demand at £12 to £13 15s; very few sheep are offering; 800 crossbred hoggets sold at 7s 9d, and 400 crossbred lambs at 7s 4d; staunch heavy draught horses at £50 to £60; medium £40 to £48; Hght £28 to £36; hacks and light harness £5 10s to £30.