INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 98, 25 April 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

fPIIESS AGENCr.]

A NEW FOUR MILLION LOAN TO BE PROPOSED.

"Wellington, Friday. One of the first proposals that the Government will make to Parliament next session will be to raise a four million loan. They have received a cable message from London advising them that the recent New Zealand fire per cent loan stands higher in the market than they ever stood before, and that New Zealand securities generally are very firm. Plans for the Supreme Court buildings are now ready. It is stated that Mr M'Allister, Provincial Auditor, has been engaged for some time in making an exhaustive audit and examination of the Government Insurance and Annuities Department. It is also stated that this is preliminary to a very important alteration in the system of the department. Thirty of the Stad Haarlem's immigrants left for Patea last evening. The brig Jane was sold by auction this afternoon for £300. The Executive Commissioners for the International Exhibition at Sydney have telegraphed to Wellington:— "Congratulate New Zealand on His Exceltency the Governor consenting to act.is President of the Commission.'', 1 Henry Eyre Kenny is gazetted District Judge of Hawke's Bay and Resideut Magis trate for the district of Napier with jurisdiction to £100, also Visitiug Justice of Prison and Chairman of the Licensing CourtEdward Shaw is gazetted District Judge for Taranaki and Wanganui districts, and Resident Magistrate for New Plymouth, with jurisdiction to £50, also Visiting Justice and Chairman of the Licensing Court. Mr George Thomas reports produce prices as follows: -Flour (Adelaide) £14 10s to £15, (colonial) £10 5s to £10 15s; bran, Is to Is lid; wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 3d; hams, 9.\d; bacon, 9^d; cheese, 8d to 9d ; maize, ss "to 5s 6d; pollard, Is; potatoes, £5 to £5 10s ; butter, lOd to Is. It is authoritatively stated that the survey and road parties on the Mountain Koad in Taranaki have not been stopped by the natives, and the reports to that effect are without foundation. An oflicer of the Government visited the camp yesterday, and found them undisturbed. The list of nominated immigrants to be forwarded Home by the outgoing mail will contain upwards of 200 nominations. The New Zealander says that Mr Shaw, who has been appointed District Judge, will not enter upon his new duties until May next. J While discussing the question of charitable aid in the City Council several members dwelt strongly upon the necessity for a home tor old people being provided. Some Italian fishermen had a drunken row when one got hte nose bitten off, and another had his stomach cut open with a razor, two terrific gashes being given across the abdomen. With the exception of the wounded man the offenders haFe not vet been apprehended. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company report under date, London, 22nd mat. :— The next wool sales will commence on the 6th May. Up to date 31.5C0 bales have arrived. There has been little private euqmry, and the Home markets are lightly stocked. The wheat market is fiat Adelaide is worth 475, and New Zealand, 44s per 4961b5. Tallow is dull of sale, mutton 35s beef 33s per cwt. The leather market is quiet; best sides, 9d to 9|d. The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into and report upon the conditions of Higher Education in the colony find that it will be impossible to conclude their labors before July, and they have obtained an extention of time. A substantial interim report will however be prepared in time for presentation to Parliament next session. 1 he Commissioners will continue their sittings in Wellington for some time, and at the beginning of June will visit Otago. A resident in Wellington has just received a letter from one of the most influential chiefs at Parihaka stating that the natives there had held a meeting, and after mature consideration had come to the conclusion that on no pretence whatever would tbev resort to violence over the Waimate affair." . . Hokitika, Friday. Arrived — Claud Hamilton, from Melbourne, at 4 a.m. She left on April 19th at 2 p m., and experienced light variable winds and nne weather Passengers for Hokitika • Messrs Button and Smith, Mrs Wilkinson and steerage. Wellington: Mr Abrahams' and ten in the steerage. Cargo: Hokitika, 100 tons; Nelson, 10 tons; Wellington, 60 tons. She leaves to-night. Geetmocth, Friday. A fire broke out in Howie' Masonic Hotel at two o'clock this morning. By the time the alarm was given the building was enveloped in flames, but the Brigade succeeded in preventing the flre spreading to other buildings. The hotel is almost a total wreck The furniture and effects were insured in the National for £300. The loss is £600. Waxganw, Friday. By a fall of earth at the works on the Waitotara railway contract yesterday two men were so severely injured that one died almost immediately. The other was brought to town for medical assistance. The deceased, George Jackson, aged 66 years, was recently from Hokitika. t0..,,. .. Chbistciiukch, Friday. William Lancaster who had been remanded from Wellington, was brought up before the X.M , Court for wife desertion and sentenced to one month's imprisonment and ordered to pay £1 per week on release. t,. . , Oamaro, Friday. lhe gram market is active, and quotations f.o.b. are as follows :— Wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; oats are offering freely, best feed 2a, milling, 2s 2d; barley, 4s 9d to ss, but no inquiry; flour £9 to £9 10s ; bran, £3 10s to £3 12s; pollard, £4 10s; potatoes, £4. m. , Otaki, Friday. lhe schooner Colleen Bawn from Wanganui to Wellington via Otaki called in here and loaded with pig iron from the stranded ship City of Auckland, but in trying te get out got on to the Spit, and is now a total wreck.