INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 59, 10 March 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[brksb aobnot.] Auckland, Monday. All the new shares in the Auckland Union Sash and Door Company have been subscribed. Some of the principal mining stocks show an improved demand consequent on the better prospects of the mines. A number of logs have been brought down at the various mills by the rains. The Bay of Islands Electoral Roll Commission, before Mr Bryce, is proceeding. Mr Williams, the late Returning Officer, maintains that iv making the objections he acted with strict impartiality. He said that many of the objections were made because the Maoris did not possess the necessary qualifications, and because they held property in common. He also stated tbat a Maori informed bim that his claims were sent in without bis knowledge ; also tbat several of the claims appeared to be in tbe same handwriting, and attested by the same party. Hirua Taiawhinga deposed that he believed that he and another were struck off because th»Y had voted for Johu Lundpn.

Tlie schooner Tarau, from Samoa, brings news of the accidental shooting of Cahtnin Wolfe. He had given a native a revolver supposed to be locked, and told him he might point it at him, feeling certain ifc would nofc go off, but the revolver exploded and the ball passed below the stomach.— The Land Tax valuation in Takapuna showed only .£42 capable of being collected. The properties are valued at .£IOO,OOO, exclusive of improvements, but are divided among 600 owners, of whom only 43 are liable. The Star to-night comes out as the largest penny paper -] n the Australasian Colonies. Wellington, Saturday night. A meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association decided to send a team to Nelson on the _oth inst. The following twenty- two were picked to practise :— Kennedy, Hon. Randall Johnson, Murray, Knapp, Crowther, McGirr, Keefe, Kutchen, J. J. Salmon, J. A. Salmon, Lister, Kaye, Edmunds, Green, Mason, Hamilton, W. J. Salmon, Duncan, Brown, D. L. Leckie, Speed* Mansford, Maplesben.and Willis. tJmpirc G. R. Kelly, scorer T. W. Robinson. The threats Of Tukorino ahd other natives have been carried out, and between twenty and thirty of them armed with meres and native spears visited the site of the Ohinemnri bridge and pulled up and destroyed the piles and poles of the surveyors and their assistants, aud afterwards pulled up and burnt the facings of the Puke road. The County Council have duly sworn an information against all of theni. Monday. One of the Warwick's crew was charged this morning before the Magistrate with being found twice asleep on the voyage while on look out duty, and was sentenced to four weeks imprisonment. The man pleaded that he had been forty-eight hours without sleep, but the Magistrate could not allow that to influence him, as the sailor by his neglect endangered the lives of 250 persons, which gave the offence a very grave aspect. If the man bad insufficient sleep he should have appealed to the master of the vessel. Mr Anderson, the editor of the Chronicle, threatens an action for libel against the _Ve_> Zealander in consequence of a letter in that journal this morning. Sir George Grey and Colonel Whitmore leave for Auckland in the Hinemoa to-night or to-morrow. Sailed: Wellington, for Picton and Nelson, at two pm. Passengers : Miss Cother, Mesdames Cother, Petrie, Kelly, Graham, Wells, Scott, Howersham, Messrs Evers, Kelly, Grey, Downes, and Jackson. Hamilton, Saturday. Mr Whitaker addressed his constituents last night, and carefully reviewed the proceedings of last session. He complained that the Government had not fulfilled their promises, and that extravagant expenditure, the sweeping away of which was one of their fundamental points had been perpetuated and increased in a way never before known. The Hinemoa was still in commission, and the travelling allowances of Ministers had been increased fourfold, new offices had been constituted and new persons appointed. He opposed the land tax as at present levied, and if some alteration was not made he would vote to turn the Ministry out. The land tax revenue was greatly overestimated. After condemning the Government on other matters Mr Whitaker received a vote of confidence and thanks. Masterton, Monday. The jury on the fire found that there was no evidence to show bow the fire originated. They added a rider that in the business portion of the town there should be a partition wall of brick or iron between the buildings, and that all roofs should be of slate or iron. Blenheim, Saturday. The inquest on the fire was concluded last night. The verdict was that the fire arose on the premises of J. H. Jenson, but how it originated there was no evidence to show. Wanganui, Saturday. David Parsell was drowned up the river near Eupokonga yesterday. He was engaged on the little steamer Waitara, and through the inattention at the ferry when the steamer was approaching, the wire struck the funnel which toppled over and knocked Parsell into the river. Search was made for the body but without success. Christchubch, Saturday. Mr Montgomery addressed his constituents at Akaroa last night. He strongly deprecated the cry for an elective Governor, which would sever the link which bound the colony to the old country. He was opposed to the Maoris having votes when they did not pay taxes. He believed in the extension of the franchise, representation according to population, triennial Parliaments, and a property tax, and hoped the land tax would be swept away. His sympathies were with Ministers, and if they brought forward liberal measures he would support them. He received a vote of confidence. Monday. The Hon W. Fox, after visiting Dunedin, will lecture on Temperance in various parts of Canterbury. A letter has been received from Lord Harris expressing regret that the English Eleven would not be able to visit New Zealand. The site for the new Temperance Hajl fronts three main streets and cost £2500. Tauranga, Monday A petition is being got up to present to the Government with a view to quash the decision of the Court of Enquiry re the Taupo, and to return Captain Cromarty his certificate. »iba_!--_.i._ — i . u__ .jean