INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 154, 27 June 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

I'FKESS AtJENCY,] WELLKitjTos-, Thursday. Arrived—barque Whittington, 969 tons, m ?? rdlt 109 da y s out - The second officer Davia McLelland, was washed overboard on the Bth June during a heavy gale. Ip e sbip was immediately brought up to the wind and an attempt made to launch the boat but owing to the heavy sea it was found impossible. She experienced heavy weather throughout the voyage. She brings 6676 , railway bars. Sailed— Wellington for Pictoii and Nelson at 1 p.m. Passengers Messrs Evans and O'Sullivan, T Christciiukcii, Wednesday. John Bishop Hunter, who was brought hock from Melbourne for embezzling money belonging to the Government while in their employ as a surveyor, has been committed for trial, ,_. „ „, ... , Otakt., Thursday. ; Thecapbinof the Hyderabad w& fee this nrormng, but has &onfe tkck to the wreck. £° 1^ to obtained here beyond those already known. The vessel is insured ihthe New Zealand office for £2500; National 1 , £1500; South British, jfiIOOQ.% oVfer Insurances not yet ascertained. Mie wreck is about thirteen ftfifes l nO rth of. here. The *?? * emains here the present. f Jl c a Ptam h as str h of ti the Hyderabad off if only any sort of wind comes off the shore. The ship is uninjured yet. when she came ashore the crew ..remained on board all night and. had n&cokee ieelmg quite comfqrtabfe, TSey got ashore J"tooutatoyail&cMy. The captain thinks that , rf hNe Was lightened a little she might easily be towed off. A sterfmer and a good gang of men while the weather remains fine might manage to save the ship. The weather is fairly fine now. „ DunetOT) Wednesday. Messrs C. B. Reeves and A. Oliver were nominated for the city to-day. The show of hands was largely in favor of Mr beeves. The poll takes place on Monday-. Thursday. in accordance with the directions contained in the award of the five gentlemen, to whom the matter was referred, the libel proceedings in Macassey v Reed and Reed uMacassey are to be discontinued. A requisition has been unanimously signed hy members of the legal profession in favor of holding a meeting of members of the Law Society, to consider the article which appeared in the Daily Times referring to Mr Bathgate, R.M. 23,000 applications have been received for 2,000 unallotted shares in the Colonial Bank offered by the directors to public tender. The Waimea Plain Railway Company have ordered 3000 tons of rails, and two locomotives .from England. Mr Higginson C.E., late of the Government service in Wellington, is to be appointed Engineer to the Company. Waitara, Wednesday, 12.40 p.m. The train due here at 1 o'clock is anxiously looked for, it being reported that Titoko Warn and party are passengers. There are no signs of the meeting takiug place to-day. The weather continues very stormy. About 100 natives were taken to Manukau on Sunday and returned this morning. Sir George Grey is still indisposed and has not yet been able to get out. It is rumored this morning that the meeting will not take place till September, Rewi being very anxious that William King should be present. He would also like to see a large attendance as he considers the meeting to be of the greatest importance to both races. The town is still crowded with visitors, and the want of accommodation is severely felt, every place being crammed. The Natives are well conducted, no disturbances of any kind having occurred. Later. The meeting takes place on IFriday. The weather is improving. Thursday. The Southern native party have just arrived, bringing 46 cart loads of provisions. Rewi has come to this side of the river to the meeting, and was met by Mr Sheehan, Major Brown, and others. The meeting commences immediately, aud will be held in Pennington's large store, it being impossible to hold it out of doors, the weather being squally and excessively cold. Sir George Grey's health is much improved. Every endeavor is being made to get the meeting finished to-night in order that Ministers may get away at once. The. Hinemoa is cruising about outside waiting. Later. The Pariaka natives, formed in procession, have ju9t entered the town amidst great rejoicing, singing, and waving of flags. The procession is half a mile long. Rewi's party have gone to meet them. Hokitika, Wednesday. The following are the returns of the election to ihand :— George, 863; Fitzgerald, 751; majority for George, 112. Four small returns have yet to come in, but they cannot alter the result. Gisbobnb, Wednesday. Important arrangements are now being carried out in this district, by Mr Rees M.H.R. for the natives relative to the several large runs held by Europeans under titles disputed by the original owners. In the case of the Whatupoko block and Banker's run, all the grantees, but one, have agreed to the arrangement proposed by Mr Rees, and have signed a deed purchasing Baker's interest for fortyseven thousand five hundred pounds. On the completion of this deed the run will revert to the original native owners. These persons have also appointed Mr Rees, along with two native chiefs, to be trustees. Thousands of acres of this valuable estate on the opposite side of the river from Gisborne, at present used as sheep walks, will then be opened up for 'agricultural settlement.