INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 148, 20 June 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

f PRESS AGENCY.] . . Dunedin, Wednesday. The leases in the Crawford-street block sold at prices which will give an annual revenue of £3500, The alleged libel case, Macassey v. Reed, has been adjourned till Thursday week. The land revenue for Otago, exclusive of Southland, for the month of May was £1 0,642. At the Waste Lands Board meeting today, Mr Bastings, M.H.R., stated that thousands of pounds could be put in the Govern-: ment chest by setting aside land for township sites. i Thursday. J About thirty members of the bar met in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, and through Mr James Smith congratulated Mr Mansford upon his appointment as District Judge at Wellington. A number of complimentary speeches were made. The nomination for Dunedin takes place on the 26th, and the poll on the Ist July. Mary Pring, an inmate of the lunatic asylum, committed suicide by hanging herself from her cell door with a stay lace. Macassey and Reed's libel cases are adjourned till to-morrow week, but it is understood they are virtually settled. Wellington, Wednesday. A Clerks' Association haa been formed here, and it is intended ultimately to enroll it under the Benefit Societies Act. An opposition line of coaches is to be started between Wellington and Waiarapa. A firm of auctioneers and estate agents here have received instructions from clients ih Australia and England to find investment for £100,000 in freehold or leasehold propeiiy at rates ranging from 7£ to 10 per cent. Timaru, Thursday. Mr H. W. Hammond, Inspector . of Schoola in tha Canterbury province under the old Act, has been appointed Inspector for South Canterbury, and also Secretary to the Board. The National Bank is appointed the Bank to the Board. ' Bluff, Thursday. The Tararua has arrived. She left Melbourne on the 12th, arrived at Hobarton on the 14th, and left on the 15th. She experienced head winds till arrival this morning. She brings 32 passengers, and 272 tons cargo for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. Passengers for Nelson Mr Ernston. Chkistchuhch, Thursday. Mr Murray- Aynsley addressed his constituents at Lyttelton last night. He referred to the unsatisfactory character of last session owing to the waste of time, compelling a deal of the business of the country to stand over. Sir G. Grey's action in regard to the Waste Lands Bill he considered a moat unheard of thing. The Hon Mr Fisher was next criticised. The Grey party had always been itching to steal the Canterbury Land Fund, but Mr Fisher said that it would not be taken; however, he changed Jhis views when he had a seat iu the Ministry, and now he followed Sir G. Grey in everything. Had the Canterbury members kept the Land Fund, though bound to go, could have been retained for at least another year. He (Mr Aynsley) opposed manhood suffrage, but favored a system of registry for every property holder and ratepayer. No vote was proposed to Mr Aynsley, and the proceedings concluded mth a vote of thanks to the Chairman. Waitara, Thursday. Heavy Tain last night completely flooded the buildings constructed by the Government for the Native meeting, and great dissatisfaction is freely expressed among the Maoris. Eewi has telegraphed to the Government for tents for their accommodation.