INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 218, 13 September 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

CnRisTCRUitoH, Tuesday. It ia reported that Sir George Grey and Mr S. P, Andrews will be requested to contest the two Christchurch seats at the forthcoming election. The Corn Exchange, acting on behalf of the_ farmers of Canterbury, have adopted a petition to the General Assembly against the ruinously higk rates on the railways for the carriage of agricultural produce. Napieb, Taesday. The old store at Meanee was burnt down this morning. The origin of the fire ia unknown. It was insured in the National, the building for £200, and the stock, for £100. Wellingtox, Tuesday. It is Btated that Mr \V. T. L. Trarerg and Mr Edward Stafford will stand for Te Aro, Mr Hutchiton for South Wellington, and Mr LeTin for Thorndon at the coming election. - A telegram receired from the captain of the Tui thia morning, states that th« resael floated off on the last tide la«t night. The engine room and main hold are filled with water, and he was compelled to beach her again. H«r bottom it severely damaged, but efforts were being made to stop the leak so as to get her into smooth -water. Floating appliances will now have to be used. She i» insured in the National office for £3000, reinsured to the extent of £2500, as follows :— Colonial £500'; New Zealand £600; Victoria £500; South British £500 ; Union £250 ; BatftTia£2so. JLt the Magistrate's Court, Walker, the proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel, was fined £20 and coats for Sunday, trading.