INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 2, 2 January 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

fPRKSS AGfcNOT.] „ „ , r Wellington, Thursday. Un .New 1 ear's morning a large number of roughs assaulted a couple of Chinamen who ran into the Pier Hotel for protection followed by a crowd of about a hundred The police several times disputed the crowd ajid rescued the Chinamen, but the crowd always collected again. As the Chinamen were on their way home they were again -assaulted and had to seek refuse in the Empire Hotel, where they had to remain till >bout four, in the morning, during which time the crowd remained outside waiting for them. ~ .•■ Arrived-Pleiades from London after a fine weather passage of 89 days. She brings 30 passengers and a general cargo. The -passengers presented the., captain with an >ddregs. \ ' _.. _, The Customs duty collected at the port of Wellington for the month of December was £14,704, and for the quarter £-J8,167. : „ Lttteltox, Wednesday? The anneal New Year's Day's regatta was held to-day. The weather waa beautifully fine, with with wind north-east up to halfpast one, when it fell away light and shirty making it slow work for the sailing boats. *or the Ship's Boat Sailing Race there were three entries, the race being won by the Rangitikei. The -Interprovincial Champion Wnaleboat Race had no entries although the first prize was £75, and the second £25 Ihe Double Sculling Race had two entries, both Christchurch Club's, and was won by Lanauze and Hearn. For the Champion, lacht Race there were two entries— the Dove (late Jimmey Flynn), and Mira (late Fleetwing). For the Junior Whaleboat Race there were four entries, one a Christchurch crew, the race being won by a Lytteltou crew. For the Sailing Race in open boats there were five entries; won easily by Bailey's Auckland boat. For the Toy Canoe Race four starled, Lauauze, of Chrislchurch, winning. The Second Ship's Boat Pulling Race was won by the crew of the Huranui. i o . Oxehdxga, Wednesday. j Sailed— Taiaroa for South. Passengers i for kelson — Messrs Baker, Lynch, and Donaher. Auckland, Wednesday, lne lion. John Sheehau lectures at the Working Men's Club on Friday night. The , Premier, Judge Gillies, and Bishop Cowie take part in the proceedings. " At a meeting of the footballists in re ference to proposed visit of an English team to the colony, it was agreed to endeavor to raise £250 towards the expense fund. Chbistchdbch, Wednesday. The railway communication on the Southern line is partly restored, but it will «ccupy a week to fully repair the flood damages. Bluff, Thursday. Capt. Hughes of s.s. Oreti fell overboard whilst crossing the New River bar and was drowned. The body was recovered but all j efforts to restore animation were unsuccess-