INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 100, 30 March 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Specially Telegraphed to Star.]

(per united press association.)

WELLINGTON, Last Night.

The Government have decided to release two of the Maori prisoners confined in the Hokitika gaol — one on account of his suffering from consumption, and the other in order that he may accompany the invalid home. Both belong to the hapu of Titokowaru. At a meeting of the provisional directors of the Wellington- Manawatu railway, yesterday afternoon, it was mentioned that had already been subscribed. The question as to the terminus of the line was allowed to stand over until permanent directors were appointed. In consequence of the low depth of water in the reservoir, it is intended that posters shall be placarded over the town, requesting householders to use every means to prevent the waste of water. Circulars have been sent to the hotelkeepers, asking them to discontinue their baths until the reservoir has been replenished. The official protest of Sir Arthur Gordon, and also of Commodore Wilson, respecting the action of the colonial conference on th^ question of the High Commissionership of the Western Pacific, has been received by the New South Wales Government, and copies have been laid before the Parliament of that colony. Sir Henry Parkes has officially sent copies to this Government. The protest relates less to the action of the Intercolonial Conference than to a question published in one of the appendices to the proceedings of the Conference. James Owen, proprietor of the Tainui Hotel, fell down hi a fit, and expired today. The cause of death is believed to be apoplexy. The deceased was well known, having been licensee of various hotels in the provincial district of Wellington. A Chinaman fell off the WellingtonHutt train to-day. He was picked up in an unconscious state. The extent of his injuries is not yet known.

OAMARU, Last Night.

Two stacks'of oats and a stack of wheat, belonging to Mr. John Lawrence, were destroyed by fire on Saturday night. It is evident that the fire was the deliberate act of an incendiary, for the straw had been pulled out and laid between the stacks, which were about twelve - feet apart. The stacks were about half a mile from the main road, and were insured in the Victoria Company for £10 — about one-third of the value.

GREYMOUTH, Last Night.

A large blast was fired yesterday in connection with the harbor works. The charge consisted of 1000 pounds colonial dynamite, and 250 pounds colonial lithofracteur. This is ths first large charge of such explosives fired in the colony. Although the rock was full of seams and cavities, it is estimated that about 9000 tons were thrown out and loosened.

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night.

Dan O'Brien, the well-known jockey, fell off the express train last night, about a mile this side of Winchester Station, and was severely injured, one of the wheels of the carriage cutting all the toes off his right loot.

INVERCARGILL, Last Night.

During the cruise of the Alert, which returned to the Bluff yesterday, a man named David McKenzie was washed overboard and drowned.

DUNEDIN. Last Night.

A man named Sydney Stock fell from the deck of the steamer Mountaineer into Lake Wakatipu early yesterday. The body was only recovered some hours afterwards.