INTERPROVINCIAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 181, 30 August 1878, Page 2

INTER PROVINCIAL

f_U_SB AGE. CV."] ' Duxeoix, Friday. . The Chamber of Commerce has received an intimation from the Government that they will lake no action this session to provide that fourteen days notice of intention to file a bill of sale be given, and that suits be carried on at places where the debt is legally due. Waitaha, Thursday night. The reported loss of the Kaiuma, after enquiry, proves without substantial foundation. Wellington, Friday. Mr George Thomas reports produce prices as follows:— Flour, Adelaide £15 10s to £18; colonial £11 ss, overstocked; oats, 4s 9 d, bran, Is 8d; wheat, 4s :3d for chick; hams, 9d; bacon, 8d; cheese, Td, overstocked; pollard, £7 10s, in good demand; butter, lOd to lid; prime maize, 5s 3d; potatoes, £4 10s to £4 15s, with an upward tendency. CnmsTcnirncii, Friday. The recommendation of the Minister of Lands to reserve the lands iv the vicinity of the proposed railway lines lias already been given effect to iv this provincial district. The fact became known yesterday at the Land Office to the disappointment of many intending purchasers. Some of these had put ia applications several days ago, but the land was now being reserved and could not be granted to them. At a meeting of settlers yesterday at Waiau it was resolved to urge upon the Government the necessity of the proposed line to the West Coast via Amberley. The Mayors of Milton and Greymouth will be present at the forthcoming banquet at Christchurch. The Mayor and Councillors of Christ church have accepted the invitations from the Mayor of Dimedin to be present at the banquet at that place. A fire broke out in Manchester-street at Aye o'clock this morning, nearly opposite the site of the fire, of the night before. A strong wind was blowing at the time, and four shop 3 were destroyed before the flumes were extinguished. The insurances are: — South British, £1050 on the stock and furniture; Union Company, £100 on the pledges of Alexander, the pawnbroker; London aud Lancashire, £300 on the buildings; Victoria, £100 on the stock o! Green the draper. The other two shops are occupied by Shannon, bookseller, and Hyams, general dealer. The fire commenced at the pawnbroker's, who was absent at Timaru. He estimates his loss afc £800 over and above insurances. There is some suspicion of incendiarism.