INTERPROVINCIAL.

Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3893, 14 January 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[.BB 28-88 AGBHOT.] FIBE AT ONEHUNGA. MR BALLANOE'S POBTFOMOS. FURTHER PROROGATION" OF PARLIAMENT. Auckland, January 12. The explosion of a kerosene lamp last night led to the destruction of two cottages at Onehunga, the property of W. Stevenson. W___in_ton, January 12. It has been settled that the portfolios to be held by Mr Ballance will be those of Minister of Education and Commissioner of C_rt—ais.

Government have proclaimed the Welington Anniversary Day a publio holiday. 1 A "Gazette Extraordinary" just issued, announces that Parliament stands further prorogued to 29th March next, Three thousand young salmon leave here to-day to be placed in the .Wanganui river. The salmon are from Christchurch.-

The Boyol Italian Opera Companyproduced Aids last night. The Governor and suite were present. The house was one of the largest ever seen in Wellington. A fire occurred in Willis street late last night. Moron's shoemaker's shop was gutted. The stock and furniture are insured in the Northern Insurance for £150, and in the New Zealand for £100. The loss is estimate- at £350.

[from ouk own COBK-SPONDKNtJ Tijcabtt, January 12. A thunderstorm, with heavy rain and hail, passed over the town this evening. > D- Ray-*-, chairman of the Temuka Jtoad Board, is seriously ill.