INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 46, 23 February 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

• [Pkess Association. | Ddnedin, Monday. It is probable that Smith and Coventry *of the City' Guards who fired so well last year, will again attend the Nelson meeting. The Naval score in the general competition .3 was 587. .- ... The Lincolnshire delegates proceed to Southland on Wednesday, forwarding tbeir f9f9V\i \(J .b© PUtgoipgf WftU 00 f(\Uft

The Gubernatorial party returned this morning. Lomond's claim at Vinegar Sill, Cambrians, washed up 600 ounces for three months work, dividing £SOO per man, after paying expenses. In the seven mile walking match between Claxton and O'Counor, the former won in 56 mins 32 sees. Afc Waikouaiti, a Chinaman haa had both his legs cut offi by a reaping machine. Arrived — Coriolanus, 81 days from anchorage to anchorage, with &'9 passengers and 1700 tons of cargo. The passage Was & mete yachting trip. Featherston and Murphy have been committed for trial for sticking up on Baldhill Flat. The Standard Insurance Company's report states that, owing to the depression in business and frequent heavy losses, the Company has been gradually diminishing its risks, and no dividend will be recommended The net premium received during the half year was £32,452, and the ititerest'on investments £3,486. The fire and marine losses were £29,6 19. Wanganui, Saturday. The latest particulars from Murimotu state that disturbances have arisen in consequence of thf Nga Te Whiti tribe taking money and nermittiog, sheep to graze on land for which Major Kemp alleges tbey have no title. The Nga Te Whitis have 150 men at Waipuna headed by Ivaraitiana, and Ibakara has 80 men. The story that Kemp sent bis gun to Tawhaia is not true. It arose in thi3 way: — Hohepa belonging to a section of Araweras hearing that a disturbance was immiuent, sent to v\ aipuua and said there must be no fighting and gave up his gun to Hohepa. The hterild goes into the matter at great length, showing tbat the whole affair has arisen from speculators occupying land to which tbey have no title. Kemp's action is explained and it is asserted that he is only maintaining the rights of bis people. The Herald also shows that the land in question is still under proclamation, and that the difficulty bas arisen irom the Government encouraging private speculators, Studholme Morrin and Company, to negotiate direct with the Natives. Napier, Monday. Mr Mills arrived in town on Saturday and reported to the police that the Wanganui natives had shot a number of sheep at Murimotu belonging to Mr Moorhouse, and had threatened to burn down the homestead. He stated that the whole of the hands had left the station owing to the threats made by the natives, and that he was the last to leave. Murimotu is in the Wanganui police district, and no action can therefore be taken by Inspector Scully in the Matter. Topea, tbe head chief of the Taupo natives, is at present in Napier. Notwithstanding the threatening attitude of the natives, Neville Walker ia just about to drive 4000 sheep on to the land immediately adjoining that of Mr Moorhouse's. The Tahorati natives have given Mr McMaster notice to leave his run, which he leases from them, within a week, under threats of violence if he refuses to comply with their demands. McMaster is now in town and has reported tbe matter to the proper authorities. Even tbe rifle butts seem to be an offence in the eyes of the Maoris, and they have removed some of the sand bags and oiher accessories, and, doubtless, they will next carry off the targets for private rifle practice by themselves. Major Routledge has reported the matter to the Government, and awaits instructions before taking any action in the matter. Christchurch, Monday. On Saturday a localised adaptation of the "Happy Land " was produced at the Theatre Royal with pronounced success. The version is from the pen of a gentleman connected with the literary staff of a Christchurch evening paper. A lad, the son of Mr James Judson, of Woodend, was killed on Friday by a kick from a horse. H.M.S. Cormorant was visited yesterday by a large number of people. Mr Mosley gave another anti-Chiniquy lecture on Saturday to a small but appreciative audience, dealing specially with the question. Where does the money go? The Westland has now 4 cases of scarlatina and 5 cases of measles under treatment. The vessel has been ordered into quarantine. During the passage there were 47 cases of measles and 20 eases of scarlatina. There were four deaths among the youngest of fche children. Sailed—Clio, for Waitapu. " — "~~ ■