INTERPROVINCIAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 257, 10 November 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

[press aobnot.l Wellington, Saturday night "Prices Current" says :-."The strain upon the resources of the Banks is not appreciably diminished since the previous quarter, although the advances bave been reduced by £700,000. The deposits are also less by about £600,000 as compared with the same time last year. The advances are approximately tfce same, whilst the deposits sue nearly two millions less than they were ■bowing an increase in the balance 'of in' debtedness of the public to the Bank of __1,837,000 .» This result is attributed to the great discrepancy between the imports and exports. Io the open market 10 to 12 per cent are still the current rates for advances on freehold securities, and the demand is far in excess of the supply. The estimates will probably not be brought down before Friday, but endeavors will be made to bring them down earlier. It is rumored tbat some members of the Opposition are endeavoring to form a new Middle Party. The Government are about to introduce a Bill for enabling the arrears of the land tax to be collected, which is impracticable under tlie existing Act. Christopher Council, late second mate of the Western Belle, was committed for trial xor an unmentionable offence. The Customs duties last week were £5,427 •gainst £4,524 for the previous week. The merease was in spirits, tobuxo, and wine. Tea £215 and sugar £156. The landlord of the Criterion Hotel, XUpier, died here to-day suddenly. A__^ P « t * tion .. fr ? m the Local loauatrfaa Association waited on Mr Speight to-day, nrging that everything possible should be done to encourage local industries by procurWinton v. Bowes on the ground that he bad no power to produce the alleged libellous Cipers. Mr Stout intimated that he would y an information for rape against Winton. John -Belman was committed for trial for ■tabbing John Sutherland. large quantities ot sugar and tea cleared were yesterday. Waitaka, Saturday night. At the inquest held on the bodies of the men drowned, a verdict of accidental! v drowned whilst crossing the bar was returned tte jury also expressed their opinion that the boat was not in a condition to proceed to the Mokau. (Fram a correspondent) Wxuihotoh, Saturday night, f A good deal of quiet amusement has been indulged in.here in official circles over an extraordinary application recently made by

Mr Shearman, the Superintendent of Police in charge of the North Island. It appears that ne tias sent into head quarters ah application to be appointed Chief Commissioner for the whole of N*w Zealand, and the document is an astonishing thing ie its way, being a long rigmarole, flatulent and egotistical in the enumeration of his peculiar qualifications for the position. Amongst other things he says he understands cavalry and infantry work with which is coupled a hint that a person of such experience and qualifications would be useful should any little difficulty arise over the Maori prophet Amongst those who have any official knowledge of the man the whole thing is looked upon as a huge joke, but it quite took away their breath for all that.