INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 163, 11 July 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Chbistchckch, Monday, A number ef desks and forms made in Lyttelton by prison labor were despatched to Wellington on Saturday for echeols in the North Island. The body of a man who had evidently been dead some dajs was found on the Port Hills on Saturday, No marka of violence were visibleSpecial prizes will be offered at the next Agricultural Exhibition for locally made glass bottles, paper, and cement. The Eev Thomas Spurgeon preached in the Theatre Royal last night when over 2000 persons were present. Wellington, Monday. At the Supreme Court the case against Whitelaw for ill-treatment of a lunatic patient is proceeding and probably will extend over to-morrow. The cargo of the steamer Wakatipu is being discharged into a hulk, and she proceeds south this afternoon. Blenheih, Monday. The body of a man, name unknown, described as being 30 to 40 years of age, tall, acd with sandy beard and whiskers was foand on the banks of the Waihopai Hirer near Benhopai station yesteaday. It is supposed tbat in attempting to cross he was washed down and drowned. Dunzdis, Monday. At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court, tho case of Seaborn v. the proprietor of the Bruce Standard, in wbich £500 is claimed for alleged libel is beiog heard. A meeting of the Dunedin o'ergy is convened to consider tha best means of securing the passage of the Bill for the suppression of gaming. T a . _ Later, in Seaborn v. Wilson the jury awarded £25 damages. Lyttelton, Monday. Arrived— Ship Opawa, from London, witb six passengers and a general cargo. Auckland, Monday. The steamer Bowen armed laßt night from Hong Eong after a passage of 27 days with a cargo of tea for New Zealand, and the pilot brought her Btraight up the harbor. It appeared, however, that the Health Officer bad received a telegram oa Saturday evening that all China ports are declared infected. He went off tothe Bowen and found she bad a clean bill of health from the Hongkong authorities, who stated that there was no disease there when she left. She brought no passengers. Dr Philson considered that the vessel bad! been long enough »t : sea for any disease to develope, and thought the vessel might be liberated, hut be had no alternative bat to order her into I quarantine. He has since telegraphed to the t?ov ernipent advising her release Ht top re-

ceived no reply. General discontent prevails here relative to tne maladministration of the quarantine arrangements, and both papers strongly condemn the Government iv the matter. The -Local Board resigned because ita recommendations after mature consideration were ignored at Wellington, and the quarantine officer treated the Board's existence and authority with contempt. Tne news by the Bowen is of little interest. The general verdict re the tea crop is that L i ea l lßdama e £a > ifa appebratice at least, by tbe heavy rains, and although the annual rates are lower than last year, when the inferiority of the leaf, difference of exchange, &c. are Considered, they come otit nearly seven per cent higher than laat year. At Canton 4500 boxes of Congou were sold at fifteen to twentjfi.e taels per picul ; scented Capai, 5000 boxea, at 11 J to 56 taels per picul j BCented Orange Pekoe, 760Q boxes at 13 to U taels per picul. The flrat musH T ?•. ** owkow and Kiniang wasofferf don the 6th May. The ma.ket opened at thirtyone to thirty-two taels for Mulochow and 20 t0 25 per picul for Foochow. Ibe steamer Glencoe was the favourite ™ V* c J ea race to London. She left on the 22nd May with 2,048.4201b5. The London Castle was the second favourite. tu n Later. ihe Government have ordered the Health Officer to admit the steamer Bowen to pratique and the order for her release has gone to the quarantine station.