INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 44, 20 February 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

FPKKBS AGENCY/] Wlir.LiscTON. Wednesday. The Zamboago left Sydney to C".y for •Vellington. At a mee'ing of master punters and newspaper proprietors, Mr Didsbury, representing the Government pinning oflice being also present, it was resolved not to accede to the demands of the compositors for au increase of wages, such demands being considered quite timensonable. Sir Didsbury informed the meeting that he had been instructed to close the Gove.»iment printing office if the men persisted in their demands The newspaper proprietors have arranged if the men go on strike to assist each other in bringing out their respective papers, the'- publication as usvil will therefore not be stopped, though possibly issued at reduced size. Sailed, Florence, for London. The Omaha left the Chatham Islands on Ihursday last. She reports the Island Lily loading there for Auckland. Diving operations at the wreck of the Ocean Mail were stopped, there being some disagreement between ile workmen and divers. The whalers Triton, Alaska, and Splendid were cruising off the Islands. The latest news received from the Hydrabad is favorable, the ship's bow has been moved seaward nearly a point and a half, and the pumping apparatus seems capable of keeping down the water made by the leak Hopes are agrio enter;aiued of getting her off. m, T1 Thursday. Ihe Hon. Mr. Macandrew has received a communication from the Agent-General to the effect that efforts, which are likely to be successful, are being made to float a Company in London to work the Para Para Iron Works, and manufacture rails foe the N Z RailTays. Sir J. Vcgel is taking a personal interest in the matter. _, T Alex vndra, Wednesday. Ihe J»ative mat made by Manutiri's orders for Major Mair was brought down to-day and presented ti him, it is a remarkably handsome specimen of this kind of work, which is now almost unknown amongst the kingites. The present is very significent as to the estimation in which Major Mnir is held by the Natives, they could not have paid him a higher compliment. # Christchliich, Wednesday. A charge of pocket picking against a man named Dobbmson was adjourned for 24 hours in consequence of one of the witnesses being drunk, and the other very strongly flavored y, ith whisky. A farewell presentation was made last night by the Catholics of Chmtchwh to Father McNamara. Two deputations waited on the Colonial Ireasurer with respect to the impounded land fund. The Treasurer informed them that the which had been stopped on account of the Lytteltou Harbor Works would be paid over in May. He also stated that he would consult the survey department and find out whether the actual amount of arrears could not be ascertained so that that matter might be closed. n . „ Blenheim, Wednesday. Pinfire was scratched at 10 o'clock this morning. Betting is even on Grey Momus, 2 to 1 agst Treason, Introduction and Stuart even for saplings. At the Marlborough races the weather was nne and there was a good attendance, but not so large as on previous occasions There were a number of visitors from Wellington and the " talent " was well represented. For the Hurdle Kace four started. Mr xM'lvor's Lt-h Lomond 1, Mr Cochrane's Blue Bell * Mr Deferrer'a Kikiki 3, Mr Dillon's Kewi o! brey Momus was scratched. Blue Bell led at the stait closely followed by K'kiki who took the second place. Blue Bell kept ahead until at the fence Loch Lomond drew up and passed and then kept the lead ail the way Iveni stumbled at the first fence and refused at the second, and afterwards was out of the race. There was a capital iun between the rest, they took all the fences in good style lime, 4 tnins 17 sees. Little or no betting. T Thursday. in the handicap hurdle race Lock Lomond was Ist, Blue Bell 2nd, and Kikikiki 3rd.