INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 234, 1 October 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

I Ciiristchubch, Saturday. The Christchurch Engineers, City Guards, and Yeomanry Cavalry have offered their services to the Government in the event of hostilities breaking out with the Maoris. Donedin, Saturday. No less than 180 men have applied here for service at the ftont. The sheep assessment paid to-day amounted to £36,766, exclusive of £3200 from Southland. During the year, runs which were formerly assessed have 'been re-leased at an annual rental of £10,900. Hawera, Saturday. _ The correspondent of Lhe Press Association telegraphs.— l have just been talking to Hunter of Otekihu, upon whose land the Maoris are ploughing. He tells me that many settlers blame him for not deciding to turn the Maoris off, but as the Defence Minister threw the responsibility upon him of deciding which course waS to be adopted he i thinks that, under the circamstancei, he did what was btst. Some other wttlers on the Plain have made private arrangements aHd exchange with the Nativei, with which both races appear quite latisfled. The rumors lately prevailing are now labiidinj. KtriiAHA, Saturday. Mr Seddon M.BVR. wa» entertained at a banquet at the Town Hall last eTening, on hia return from Parliament. He laid he did not expect such a. reception but thought he would be nt*t with coldnwg, but he was pleased to see that he poggessed the confidence of ths electors. Auckland, Saturday. At the Supreme Court this morning Doak j and Wation, storekeepers, had their certificate suspended for twelve months for reckleßg extravagance im living. Morrice Evan* and John Reuwick had tbtirs aaspended for six months. Mr Hunt, M.H.R., has received a reply from Mr Rolle«ton to the effect that none but drilled raeu will be tsksn for the A. C. A lad Darned Williams was severely kicked by a horse ia Queen-street this morning .