INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1690, 24 January 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Yesterday being the anniversary of the Province of Wellington, was observed as a close holiday. The weather was fine and a fresh breeze blowing. A regatta and the Island Bay races were held. The Taranaki, ship, Captain Gordon, 78 days from London, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday with 20GO tons of cargo. The valuation of the Borough of Blonheim this year shows a falling off of £869 compared with the revenue ef 1887. At the Tuapeka races on Saturday, Trapper (Sat 71b) won the principal event, beating Tameriue, Garabaldi and Louis Pbillipe. The Government have cancelled the regulation prohibiting the public from admittonce to the Government Buildings before 2 o’clock in the afteraoon. The Hon. Mr Mitchelson has promised Mr E. Bilbrougb, the representative of Cook and Sons, the well-known English tourist agents, that the same concessions will be made to the firm upon railway coupons as are extended by the Australian colonies.

After the annual inspection of the forces, Major General-Wbitmore will resign. He some time ago offered to perform the duties without salary, but the Government thought that there were serious objections to that course.

O. K. Stack, a settler residing near Normanby, has received a letter from the Hod. John Bright. Stack is one of the local champions of Freetrnde and wrote to Mr Bright on the subject. Id his reply he says—“lgnorance and selfishness are in partnership in the defanca of what is called Protection, and the question arises in the country and community, for there are many ignorant and all may be stirred and reached by an appeal to their selfishness. After 40 years of Freetrade and with prodigious successa we have some Protectionists here who call themselves Freetraders. They rather shun the old name for they know that to be unpopular, bat the real object is the same as we had to contend with so long ago, I hape you wiM follow the course of the Old Country and New South Wales which I am sure is the course of real prosperity and wisdom.” The Taiawera returned to Port Chalmers on Saturday morning from her first excursion trip to the Sounds, and started lor her second trip in the afternoon. The weather was not quite favorable, but ail the excursionists enjoyed themselves, and Bowen Falls at Milford sound were seen to advantage. The usual concert*, dances, and regatta were held, the prizts won in the latter being presented by Lady Marsh. The passengers race, English v. Australians, was won by the English orevs^

John Hughes, a very old resident at Tuapeka mouth, expired from heart disease while attending the Tuapeka races on Saturday. He leaves a wife and several children. From all parts of the Marlborough district there are good accounts of the wheat, barley, oat, and potato crops. The flax mills are busily employed and one or two others are going to start. The Otago Education Board election is engrossing attention at Dunedin. Miss Freeman is the latest candidate. Dr Brown and Mr Fraser are enre of reelection. The annual bowling match between the Dunedin and the Caledonian clubs was won by the former after an exciting game, by one point. A Chinaman’s store in Taranaki street, Wellington was broken into on Saturday night, and a quantity of tobacco was stolen. The police believe that larrikins are concerned in it.