INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 125, 26 May 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Wednesday. Richard Selby, third son of Mr William Selby of The Poplars, accidentally shot himself yesterday near Cambridge while out pheasant shooting with Mr William Hosking of the Thames. The whole of the upper portion of the left chest was blown away. Wellington, Wednesday. The Government have received an official telegram from Bombay, stating that a steamer named the •' Geme," flying Liberian colors, left Aden on the 24th April for Port Britain, and that she has on board arms and ammunition and a number of persons of various nationalities, supposed to be on a filibustering expedition. At the Police Court, the case against the captain and officers of the Manawatu, arising out of the recent accident to the steamer, was heard, and the captain was fined £20 and the purser £5. The charge against the agent waß dismissed. Two men, named unknown, were drowned in the Wairarapa Lake yesterday. They were in the act of driving some cattle across the mouth of the Lake when the boat upset. One body has been washed ashore. Dunedin, Wednesday. \ Sir George Grey addressed a crowded meeting in the Theatre last night. He was received with loud applause and spoke at great length in reply to Mr Hall. The man killed on the railway has been inden tilled as William Jamieson. Robert McDonald, a printer, residing at the Glen, went out rabbit shooting on Monday morning, and has not since been heard of. It iB feared he is killed hy a gun accident. I A telegram from London states that the oargo of the Calypso will be all saved, but in

a damaged state. The loss is estimated at 50 per cent ou the outside. Tho vessel was towed up the river and beached at Gravesend. Gbetmotjth, Wednesday. Messrs Masters aud Seddon addressed the electors at Greymouth last night. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Seddon aud a vote of confidence to Mr Masters. Blenheim, Wednesday. At the luncheon given by the Corporation to celebrate the opening of" the railway into Blenheim Mr Seymour, M.H.R., spoke briefly of the political situation expressing full confidence iv the present Ministry. He announced that instructions had been given for the survey of the railway extention to Awatere aud hoped the contract would be carried out for the amount of the vote. Christchurch, Wednesday. The whole of this seasons produce and grain belonging to Mr Kavanaka, Mount Thomas, amounting to about 400 bushels were destroyed by fire on Friday. The origin is unknown. The Canterbury Jockey Club decided that the spring meeting maiden race be ridden by boys who had never previously won a race of the value of 25 sovereigns. A man named England while driving a dray on the Riccartou Road on Monday fell off, causing a fracture of his leg. New Plymouth, Wednesday. Bacheldei'd Combination, notwithstanding the wet weather and detention, have had a successful season here, and leave by the Taiaroa for Nelson this evening.