WELLINGTON NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 871, 22 April 1903, Page 1

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(Per Press WELLINGTON, last night. In view of Ihe late Hon. I)t Grace’s long and hoiuuaiile connexion with the British forces in the'Maori war the Minister ior Defence suggested that, Ins remains he luiricd with military honors, hut in deference to the wishes of deceased's relatives the proposal was abandoned. The funeral of the hue Hon. Dr Grace was very largely attended. Archbishop Redwood conducted the service in Die church. The Premier and the Chief Justice and several Ministers of the Crown, and a large body of public men were present. The cortege was one of the largest seen here. , , TI , The statement that the IlowardSmith Company intended to initiate an* Australian-New Zealand steam service in the summer is- denied. H is understood that the result of the conference between the Wellington Racing Club’s committee and the directors of the I-lutt Railway Company to discuss a better means of conveving passengeis to tile Unit racecourse is that, the prospectus of a company, with a capital of £2n,niui, will shorn be issued. The intention is to purchase tile Hint Raihvay Companv's line, and construct a bridge over Die Hutt river, so as to enable the passengers to be landed in the vicinity of the grandstand. A smart shock of earthquake was experienced early yesterday morning,