INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 121, 22 May 1878, Page 2

INTE RPROVINCIAL.

[press agency.]

Dunedin, Tuesday night. The plaintiffs' solicitor in the action Haughton v. Reid and another authorises the contradiction of the report that the said action will not come into Court. He says it will be tried at the next sitting of the Supreme Court afc Duuedin.

A house, the property of Mr J. W. Jago was destroyed by fire this afternoon; it was insured in the Victoria office for £450, aud the furniture in the same office for £150.

Mr Macandrew, under date 16th April, writes to the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce assuring it of his desire to see the northern trunk railway completed and adds that the Government needs no spur to induce it to do its duty in the matter.

A discussion has arisen between the Education Board and Dunedin school Committee. The latter passed a resolution today maintaining that it only has the right to recommend teachers for appointment iv the city schools.

Wellington, Tuesday night. The Government has received a telegram from the Agent General aunouueing the arrival of Mr Larnach in London.

Sailed Uno for Nelson Ciiristciidkch, Tuesday night. At the Chamber of Commerce great regret was expressed at New Zealuud not being represented at the Cable Conference.

The Chairman was requested to communicate with the wovernmeut to ascertain whether they intend to give substantial support to the volunteers or to call out the militia.

The Census returns published show the total population of the province to be 92,433, being an increase since 1874 of. 33,658. Christchurch city proper number, 13,408 being an increase of 3,1 H; Lyttelton 3,476, an increase of 502; Timaru 3,382, an increase of 1,413. The population of Christchurch aud suburbs is estimated at 30,300.