INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 13013, 7 January 1907, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL.

£P*a Dkttxd Paxss Amociatwb.] WELLINGTON. January 7. The Minister of Agriculture sUt-es that the proposed now regulations for the grading of fiax have generally met with approval, and will anortly Do brought into operation. The firtt issue of the school journal which ie being published by the Education Department IB expected to bo ready when the schools reassemble in February. A largo number of applications have been received for toe position of editor, and the appointment will shortly be made by Cabinet. The Minuter believe* that the journal will prove i very valuable adjunct to our educational system. * * The High Commissioner at London has cabled to the Mines Department unking what areas are available at Haharabara, near Woodville, as copper areas. Prolonged though not severe earthquakes were felt early yesterday morning. The first meeting of the Council of Defence, under tho presidency of the Premier, will be held tn-day.

NAPIER, January 7. A severe shock of earthquake was felt ■jere precisely at midnight on Saturday. The direction was N. and S., and the luration of the shock about half a minute. NELSON, January 7.

A sharp tbock vf earthquake of short duration was felt here at midnight »m Saturday. No rain has fallen for nearly ten ireoks in tho Wainpea Plains district, but. there ha? been an abundance in the Builer district, where tbe grass is breast nigh.