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interprovin6ial : items. Wellingtok, March 29% In the Government Gazette issued to-day there are proclamations respecting the killing of game in Auckland, Hawkes Bay, and Otago. The fee for, a license to kill game is fixed at 40s for the district of Auckland and 30s for the Provincial district of Otago. Ji Hawkes Bay, game shall be open to be i killed between Ist May, 1877, and 31st July of the same year, bnt only between sunrise and sunset ; and native same may be killed during April, May, June, and July. In the Provincial District of Auckland, game may be killed between 21st May and 313t July, both inclusive, between sunand sunset ; and native gams during April, May, June, and July. In Otago, game may be killed between Ist June aud 31st July ; and native game from April totho end of July inclusive. •■ - Ry Order-in-Council, the* introduction into New.Zealand of cattle, sheep, or swine from any place beyond the limits of the Australian Colonies is absolutely prohibited, and th||Order-in-Council, which appears in the Gfcette, is to remain in force until the expiry of two years from the 15th April next, unless revoked. March 31st. The, Government Printing Office" has just printed a duty stamp, which represents £2134, being the probate duty paid on the ■will of the late Sir Donald MXeaM, the property .devised being estimated at £106,71*0. April 2nd. The following vessels have arrived at London from Melbourne :— Lady Jocelyn, Sam Mendel, .Moravian,. Ben' .Toir&ch, and Kent. From Sydney : Agnes, Rose. 1 : ' April 3rd. The Post Office authorities are endeavouring to make arrangements for a supplementary mail By the Hawea from Port Chalmers \ on Sunday, meeting the fiinemoa at Wei- ; Hngton on Tuesday, and arriving at Manukau on Thursday, to which date the outgoing steamer will be detained. This will admit of replies being sent from Dunedin northwards. April 4th. In reply to an article in last night's Post commenting upon the refusal of the Resident Magistrate at Dunedin to send Alfred Lewis and Jessie Lewis to the Industrial School, it is stated authoritatively that the reason why the magistrates were instructed not to commit any more children for the present to that school was that the master had reported that the school was fearfully crowded, that scarleu fever had made its appearance among the inmates, and that the doctors considered it highly dangerous to admit any more children. Auckland, March 29th. There is a large influx of Southern capitalists to Auckland, Mr Farnham, the. famous

Christchurch cattle breeder, has purchased an extensive model farm near Cambridge ; Mr Studholme, of Canterbury, has entered, into partnership with Mr Thomas Russell and H. O. Young in a large "run at Raglan ; and Mr Jenkins, of Christchurch, has purchased a large run at Piako. Mr Strange, of Christchurch, has purchased a large block in the same neighbourhood. Mr Cholmondely, Christchurch, has bought the Henuinui block from the Hon. James Williamson. The Bay of Islands County Council have adopted the permissive clauses of the Counties Act. Judge Gillies has quashed the conviction against Badham, who was fined £25 for al- ■ leged false declaration under Customs Act.' . Specimens from the Mdanataiari weighing 1155 ounces, and estimated to contain between SCO and 80D ounces of gold, were exhibited at the Bank of . New Zealand to-day. They were viewed by thousands. Peter M'Grath was committed for trial on. a charge of having .committed a brutal assault on his wife. • The evidence disclosed most inhuman treatment of a sober, industrious woman by a drunken husband. , At the City Council meeting, the Mayor stated that advices had been received by tho Bank of New Zealand that the balance of the city debentures was sold in London at par. Tne amount of the Government subsidy payable to the city is £2185. ! March 315t. ,. i Mr Thomas Russell, tj-day, purchased 2500 shares in the Kurunui Hill mine at £1 each. The shares were unallotted, and were sold by the Company. As soon as the name of the purchaser became known, shares advanced seven shillings. April Ist. A large three-masted steamer wa3 seen to-day off the Bay of Islands under full sail, though she appeared to be steaming occasionally. April 2nd. .The mail steamer will leave at nine tonight for Sydney, where she will be repaired. April 3rd r The Home News aays Bishop Abraham is likely t3 be the new Bishop, The repjrt of the Harbour Board Committee on the pilot services opposes any changes in the present system. The Board resolved to make a grant of the site for a Sailors' j Home •to Bishop Cowie, if sufficient funds I could bs raised. The Pilot Committee reported in favour of a steam tender to tow vessels in. The Dayspring sailß to-morrow for the New Hebrides. • j ! Moanataiari shares, £19 to £19 10s ; sellers, . £19. Caledonian,- double — sellers, £3 10s. WaitekuK"**, buyers, 183 ; sellers, 19s 3d. Union Beach,- 42s 6d to 45s : Kurunui Hill," 25s 6d. ' •"- , April 4th. In the Supreme Court to-day,, Rennington, for uttering & forged cheque, was Bentenced to 12 months ; Heremai, for horse-, stealing, , to two years; .and William Rose, for obtaining money goods by falsely representing himself to be a traveller for Gibson of Patea, received two years. ' Christchubch, April 2nd. , There are sixteen cases on the - Supreme Court icnmuial calendar, including three of embezzlement, three' of forgeries, three of arson, mid one of housebreaking. j The Times this morning deprecates the action of the University Senate in. not recognising the Christchurch Medical School. _ A fire last night was caus'd by, the explosion of a paraffin lamp. It destroyed two seven-roemed houses, and damaged another, the total loss being £1550.' The insurances were : — New Zealand, £400 ; .South British, £200; National, £400. The fire originated in the house of the Rev. J. Zachariah, Hebrew Minister, who loses a lot of valuable Hebrew works almost impossible to replace. The Good Templars and carpenters and joiners held monster picnics to-day. April 4th. The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court opened to-day. Judge Johnston observed that' the calendar presented a serious aspect, both in the number and character of the offences. James Davies, for stealing apparel valued at £5, from a dwelling, was sentenced to ten years. Frank Oaklands pleaded Guilty to forgery. Sentence was deferred. The Minister of Public Works has had a long interview with tho Harbour Board, and promises io forward certain requirements of the Board so far 841 practicable. ' .He will have an interview with the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon on railway matters. The Rifle Association's annual prize firing was a great success. The weather was fine, and the shooting good. Gkahamstown, March 29fch. Half a ton of rich specimens were got this morning in the Moanataiari. A single stamper has been going eight hours each day on specimens, and the result for the three days was lodged in the Bank this morning. The amount was 52500z. March 31st. The gold returns for the month were Hauraki, 26,0200z. ; Coromandel, 27C00z. The Moanataiari for the last three days yielded 500ozs. April 2nd. There was another recorting for the Moanataiari on Saturday night, which gives 5177 ounces, making a total for the week's yield of 10,427 ounces. . Palmekston (North), March 29fch. Litchwork's dwelling and dancing saloon was burned yesterday. There were insur- : ances in the National— house, £150 ; furniture, £50. Only the chairs were saved. Causs, a defective chimney. Waimate, March 29th. R. A. Sherrin was brought up to-day, charged wiih libelling G. M. Reed, of Dunedin. Mr O'Meagher appeared for the defence : Mr Hameraley for plaintiff. Sherrin was committed for trial at the Supreme Court, Timaru. Bail was accepted— the accused in £200, and two sureties of £100 each. Edwin Wadmer, formerly clerk to the Heathcote Road Board, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of embezzling funds o£ the Board. Russell, April Ist. A large vessel under sail, but occasionally showing smoke, apparently a Bteamer die-

abled, passed the Bay of Islands, southwards, at nine this morning. She is supposed to be the mail boat. New Plymouth, March 31st. The match for £200 between Sir Walter and Bedouin came off to-day. Sir Walter forced the running from the first, and won by three lengths. The betting was even. iNVERCABGiiiL, March 31st. An accident occurred yesterday to one of the coaches conveying Volunteers to the Queenstown demonstration. The horses bolted with one coach. It was upset, Mr Osborne, the local auctioneer, getting badly , hurt. Volunteer Wilson had his wrist dis- . _"Ocr _cd. Both returned to town. April 4th. At a meeting of the Southland Presbytery, held to-day, a call from Anderson's Bay congregation to the Rev. C. S. Ross, now of Riverton, was sustained, and the translation was ruled 'expedient. • 'iJ ' ' < ' ■ Balcltjtha, March 31st. Mr Donald Reid, Minister , of Lands, ybited Balclutha yesterday. Ho had , a , ! meet'ng with the Mayor and Town Council, and satisfactorily t arranged for the Municipality taking control of the bridge. Mr, .Reid went to.Kaitangata in the afternoon, and .thoroughly, inspected the coal pits. ,He 1 expresses pleasure at the great extent of the workings acd the superior quality of the coal. He left for Invercargill today. ; •. ' April 2nd. '« Messrs R. and T. Haworth's wool shed, barn, and stable at the W,aiwera were' consumed b3 r fire yesterday^ The fire was discovered between ..eight and nine p.m.,- by one of Mr Haworth's eons, but it waa too far advanced to be checked. The buildings are, insured. Tho cause of,.fire is : unknown. : Mr ■ John M 'Neil was re-elected Chairman of the Clutha County Council on Saturday. ; ■ . . , April' 4th. 1 James Spence'3 house of four rooms was hurried down this .morning. The fire was discovered .at 5.10 a.m., ,bu.t was too far advanced to be checked. No one was in the. house, but it was ready furnished for Mis Spence's reception when she returned from Danedin. The house is insured in the Victoria Office for £250, and the furniture for £50. The cause of the fire is unknown. Spence lost all except what he stood in. 1 Information has been received of a fire at Kaitangata, in, Mr Reginald Mac Donald's timber yard; his hardware store and offices 4re consumed, 'and 60,000 feet of timber.; Tha fire Was discovered at half -past two morning by Malcolm Morrison, who resided some three chains distant. He heard the cracklings and proceeded , to the scene, when he found the office, and .store in 1 lames.. Fire waa ..also found in two 'other ])laces, but : waa extinguished before , any uxtent of damage, was done. > McDonald's books and papers are all destroyed. The nafe did not resist the fire, and its contents ixe partially destroyed. The property is insured in the— Standard, -Victoria, "and National offices, but to what particular exlent upon that destroyed, cannot be ascertained rs yet, the ' risks being spread over various buildingsy timber, &c, contiguous. The Standard total , risk is £1000; the Victoria, £1500 ; Natiqpal, unknown". Mr M 'Donald was at, .his private, the Gask, in' bed asleep at. the time. " An open verdict ,was returned at the inquest held today at' the Crown Hotel upon the fire at Spence's. The building .was insured, in the Victoria .office for £300 ; the furniture was uninsured ; there had been a policy on the* furniture, but it was allowed to lapse. Mr Spe'nca estimates the locs at about £650, £300 of which will be- returned no doubt by j tjhe Insurance Company,' making his net loss £350. This is a heavy blow for Mr Spence, is the house and its contents were the result of 15 years' hard and honest toil. The cause df the fire is unknown. Mr Spence was in the' building the evening before the fire.

Drury, April 3rd. Four female - immigrants were sentenced each to two years at the Police Court today.

Hawera, April 3rd. The Natives have stopped two survey parties working in the bush and on confiscated lands near here. They took possession of the instruments, tools, &c. The Natives carried guns, but did not use force. Captain Wilson has gone out to see into the matter.

"Lawrence, April 2nd. Kummich, tobacconist at Alexandra, committed suicide yesterday. He was missing from Home since Sunday. He was seen late yesterday on the banks of the Clutha. The police wen* after him, but he deliberately jumped into the river when they were , a few feet from him. His rescue was impossible.

Apru\4th. . The Council nomination to-day, re vacancy, has brought out three candidates — Bell, Gascoigne, and Watson. The polling on Saturday will be keen.

Queenstowx, April 3rd. A little dullness now prevails. Mining prospects, however, are looking up. Miners state generally that they are "all right;." : - , April 4th. The demonstration ended with Sir John Richardson's lecture on Chinese Experiences, and which was illustrated by cartoons. Many Chinese were present. They appeared to appreciate the subject, and laughed frequently, but did not like the reference to the cartoons illustrating punishments for crime. At the close of the lecture, the Rev. Mr Jones moved for a vote of thanks. Sir John, in replying, referred to his former visits to Queenstown — one in 1860, when Mr Rees was the only resident there. He found Mr Rees ever l an unselush man, and a true Colonist. Next, when accompanying Sir George Grey as Governor. He spoke favourably of the reception given to the Volunteers. He praised the men who had been on duty for their steadiness of action ' and creditable conduct, and assured the audience that the Lake country must yet prove a grand one for settlement. He said that the accommodation given the Volunteers was very good. He would not single out any corps for praise now, but of course knew which were most efficient. The town is now quiet. Mining matters are improving. The crisis seems passing away. ■

1 " Hokitika, April 4th. ' Stanton's hotel, at Loopline road, between Hokitika and Kumara, was burned to the ground to-day. It waa insured in the South .British for £400. The circumstances are considered suspicious.