WELLINGTON NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1449, 9 May 1905, Page 4

WELLINGTON NOTES.

CONFERENCE.ON MINING. ■ * t Wellington, Saturday. The Minister for Minos says that there i 8 no truth in'the statement oiroulatedi through the' press'of the colony to the effect that a oonforenoe of mining experts is to be held in Wellington shortly, lie: has been collecting a mass of information from offloials of the Mines Department on matters oonneoted with mining on the West Coast, which from time to time have been the sobjeot of resolutions from the Labor Conference.. It is suggested that the. offloials of the Department will meet in 'Wellington to talk over matters with the Minister.) '• ' ,"!

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER. It now sooms to* bo the general opinion that Mr W. P. Reeves is to be the first High Commissioner of the colony, with, probability of Sir Joseph Ward filling the offioe ■ at a later period. HANDLING OF NEW ZEALAND . PRODUCE. Interesting reforonoo to various mattors of special interest to Now Zealand are contained in a letter written to Sir Joseph Ward by ltflr T. E. Donne.who has reached the world’s metropolis, after having spent some time in America. Writing on date 17th Maroh, Mr Donne mentions that in oompany with Mr Cameron, of the AgentGenera) Department, he visited Southfield several tlmos, also the rabbit skin and butter exchanges, and other stores, where they mado enquiries regarding the handling of New Zoaland produco gonorally at that end.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT COURT. Apropos of New Zealand mutton, Mr Donne mentions that he attended the Metropolitan Police Court when the case of the London County, Counoil against Druce and Craddock was heard. There was quite a reunion of New Zealanders in the body of the Court. ■ Amongst the number were Mr Witheford, M.H.R., of Auckland, and Mr Malet, chairman of the Bank of New Zealand directorate. Sir Wm. Russell had intended to be present, but he was prevented from attending.by a bad oold. The defendants were fined £2O and 30 guineas costß. • THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Mr Donne visited the Imperial Institute and inspected the various courts. Now Zealand, he considers, has there the nucleus of a good exhibit, but the woollen manufactures should have better representation. Samples'of all our raw products should bo obtained for exhibition. A good exhibit of our . iron ore, and of articles manufactured .from it, should also be secured. ' Rabbit" skins and hats . manufactured therefrom'are included in a'list of other articles that Mr Donne suggests should be procured forthwith. INTREPID ALPINE CLIMBER. A prominent and intrepid alpine olimber, Mr Samuel Turner, was recently spoken to by Mr Donna. Mr Turner, who is a Follow of the Royal Geographical Society, not long ago climbed the highest mountain in Siberia. Mr Turner has made arrangements to visit New/Zeal.and. He will reach here in October next, and will Btay for six or nine During that period he will attempt to climb Mount Cook and some others of our highest peaks. He will make notes on his tour, take photographs of interesting soenss, and deliver leotures regarding his experiences when he returns to Great Britain.—Star correspondent.