WELLINGTON NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 114, 23 May 1901, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The Monowai, with the New Zealand Contingent whioh attended the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament, passed Capo Farewell at 8.15 this morning, and should arrive here at about 6 to-night. The Wellington Bands havo written to the Reception Committeo declining to assist in the procession unless a donation is made to their funds. The Committee declines to pay a farthing, claiming that the bands receive the support of the public, and ought to help on such an occasion as this.

The Gothic is bringing out two Shire stallions, which Lord Rothschild has presented to the New Zealand Government. One, named Danger Signal, is insured for 12800, and the other, Hertfordshire Boy, for £3OO. The Gothic also has on board a chestnut stallion, Singlestick 11., purchased for the Government by Mr Gilruth from Captain Fife, of North Allerton, Yorkshire. This animal is insured for £450.

The Agricultural Department has purchased 750 remounts required by tho Wav Office for South Africa. They will be shipped at Wellington and Lyttelton next month.

The Railway Department will start early next year to creosote sleepers required for North Island lines. A plant capable of treating 500 sleepers daily is being made in England, and is to be erected at Woodville. Probably a similar plant will be obtained for the South Island.

The Appeal Court delivered judgment to-day in the case of the Solicitor-General v. Bishop Wallis and others, as trustees, which has reference to the reserve for a native school at Porirua. The Court held that the Crown grant was issued on the representation that a school was to be established, but the intention not being carried out, the grant reverts to the Crown.

The Premier stated at Otaki yesterday that the Local Government Bill would be introduced during the coming session, and a conference of local bodies held in Wellington in the first week of the session to consider the measure.

Henry Phillips, a well-known hotelkeeper, died last night of syncope. An indication was given by the Premier at Otaki yesterday that a furthor concession in railway rates was pending, and that most likely it would be made on the carriage of wool, sheep, and cattle.