INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 20, 24 January 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

■Wellington, Saturday night. There was splendid weather for the rpgatta, which passed off without a mishap — Coaster's Rack : FleetwiDg, 1 ; Saucy lass, 2 ; Cutty Sark, 3, A dispute has arisen, some of the parties declaring that tho winners did not sail the proper course. A protest was ulso eutered against the Fleet\ring for fouling the schooner Star of the Sea. Both questions will be considered by the Committee. First-class Yacht Race : Pet, 1 ; Florence, 2 ; Good Templar, 3. This race was also pulled, some of the yachts sailing different courses. Probably it will be sailed again. The other events were well contested. Monday. The Regatta Committee have decided to award the Star of the Sea the first prize in the coasters' race, and the Zariffa the first prize for the first class yachts, they being the only two boats which sailed over the proper course. The captain of the Fleetwing, which came in first, threatens legal proceedings. CHiusTcnr/KCH, Monday. AJChinaman named Quam Kon, who was sentenced in 1878 to 10 years penal servitude, committed suicide in Lyttelton gael on Friday night by hanging himself. Frederick Ferugren, a Scandinavian/working at Bruce's station, has been drowned while crossing the Waimakar river near the junction with the Cam river. The body wa 8 found on Thursday. Edwards concluded his, match against time on Saturday night. He walked nearly 177 mil s in 48 hourß, being over three miles lees than was intended. He attributes his failure to walking too soon after his match against time in Dunedin. After a short rest he will commence training for a match with young Scott, of Dunedin. Two thousand shares in the "West Coast railway have already been taken up here. The Company will not be registered till 10,000 are applied for. The Simonsens Opera Company gave a sacred concert last night to a large audiepce. Dunedin, Saturday night. The match, Australians w. Otago, was resumed to-day. The weather was beautiful, and 4000 spectators were present. The Australians resumed their second innings, and made 105. Otago, in their second inniDgs, scored 90, the Australians winning by 44 runs. Monday. The Times says that MessrsProudfoot and Mackay are the successful tenderers for tho extension of the great northern railway to Glen Innes in New South Wales for about £500,000. Amos Brothers were "a few poundß higher, and five of the nine tenders were within £1 00 of tho Buccesßful one. At Lawrence Ah Boon has been committed for trial for cutting and wounding, another Chinaman. Arrived— Ship Wellington, from London. Hawera, Monday. Sir William Fox has arrived here. The Government are patching together the two immigration cottages, which are intended for üße as a Court House and Land Office, and Sir William will probably have his office here. Harvesting operations are going ahead briskly. The caterpillar has appeared on one or two farms, but the damage as yet is but slight. If the weather keepa fine good returns may be looked for. Napier, Moaday. The report of the Gas Company for the second half of the seventh year shows a balance to credit of £1929. The Directors recommend a dividend at the rate of fifteen percent per annum, and carrying forward £804.. A reduction of the price is recommended. £500 of new shares will bo issued, so as to increase the capital to £20,000. Oamaru, Monday, 12-40 p.m. The weather is bright for tho cricket match. The Australians arrived 'by the express train, and are just on the ground. The match, begins at one o'clock.