PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 102, 29 April 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 29 Mr Green, of the Bank of New Zealand, took down a revolver, which accidentally exploded, shooting him in the chest. He now lies in a precarious condition. Another murderer of Sullivan is a Native named Gabriel. Friendly Natives says he is the same man that committed a murderous assault on an European at the same place a few months ago. Tawhaio is indignant at Mr. M'Lean's visit to Kawhia, and has Eent a message to Mr. M'Lean not to repeat it. Mr. Mackay has returned to Cambridge and reports another murder committed outside the confiscated boundary, Dunedii*", April 29. Mr Reynolds telegraphs to the Chamber of Commerce that the Government are endeavoring to arrange for the carriage of Suez mails at a moderate cost, but if the offer is not accepted negociations will fall through and the mails will be forwarded as opportunity offers. The Daily Times suggests working cordially with^New South Wales to re-establish the San Francisco service. Geahamstown, April 29. There is great excitement regarding the murder of Sullivan. WAi-GANtri, April 29. Frederick Hodges, who was recently convicted of larcency, has come into possession of between six and seven thousand pounds.