INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 67, 19 March 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Wellington, Tuesday night. The effect of the finding just come to in the Hyderabad inquiry is that no blame is attachable to Captain Holmwood for the loss of the ship. The Court, however, is of opinion that the log book was not kept in a sufficiently careful manner, but all the certificates- were returned, and the cost of the inquiry is to be borne by the Government. Weduesday. A despatch from Sir M. 'flicks-Beach conveys to the Auckland citizens her .Majesty's appreciation of the heartfelt sympathy shown by their telegram of condolence on her late bereavement. There are 32 apDlicationa for the second mastership of the Wellington College, 19 for the mathematical master, and 26 for the master of modern languages. The decision will not be come to for ten days, and in the meantime the applications and testimonials are to be submitted to Air Wilson, the Head Master, tor analysis. The Crown law officers have given their opinion that no Education Board has power to purchase a school site unless requested to do so by some Local School Committee. The Associated Insurance Companies have resolved to have J iquests upon all fires in future. The Fern Glen has sailed for London with a full cargo valued at £50,554. Passengers, the prisoner Stubbing and Detective Hockway. Last week about 25 seamen deseiied from the various vessels in harbor. A public meeting is called for tc night to make arrangements for the reception of Sir Hercules Robinson. The Mayor will preside. A number of gentlemen are interesting themselves in the establishment of a free library in accordance with the terms of the Public Libraries and Libraries Subsidies Acts. Greytown-, Wednesday. The school difficulty has been got over by Mr Wakelin acceptiug three months salary and quitting the school. Blenheim, Wednesday. Tho manager of the Durville's Island copper mine reports having pierced the lode two feet thick in No. 2 tunnel and 10 feet from the surface, yielding the best ore yet discovered. No report as to the smelting has been received yet. Auckland, Tuesday night. At a meeting of the creditors of Mr Binney, a statement was read showing the liabilities to be £4,657 and the deficiency £1,594. The failure is attributed to the loss of the Geelong steamer and a timber speculation. He offered 10s in the pound, i and all but two were in favor of accepting' it. The meeting was adjourned till tomorrow. Wednesday. The Herald ridicules the complaint of the Wellington papers against Sir G. Grey for not waiting to receive Sir H. Robinson, and says that it is more important he should meet Tawhiao at Kopua as appointed. Some thieves broke into the house of a woman named Bradley, and stole a cash box containing £14. The City West School has been robbed of the bell and several school requisites. The bankrupt, George Patrick Dower, was refused his discharge at the Supreme Court in consequence of untruthful statements and recklessly making away with property. The Bank of New Zealand refuses to accept Mr Binney's composition of 10s in the pound until the estate has been examined. Christchurch, Tuesday, The Minister for Public Works left by the express trr'n for Dunedin where he remains till the 26tb, and then returns to meet the Governor. During his stay in Christchurch he accepted a tender for the Waipara section of the Amberley-Hurunui railway for j£53,000. He also ordered additions to the hospital to the extent of £10,000. In the cricket match Christchurch v. Timaru, the former won in one innings, the scores being:— Christchurch 250; Timaru in both innings 216.