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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1475, 8 October 1885, Page 4

It is rumoured that Inspector Weldori; of Du»edin, is to he placed 'at the, head of the New Zealand GiviLEoJice jPorce, and that Inspector Shearman and > other, officers who have attained the age of 6(1 years will retire on compensation. To the appointment of Inspector Weldon, who is rpcoinisld as one of the ablest officers m the service, Wreasonable exception can betaken, buUie must very nearly, if not quite, 60 years old, and, if so, the fairness and wisdom of^helfing Inspector Shearman andiother eat-pf-rienced -officers appears open to question. It is further stated that the new arrangements will involve the removal of Inspector Goodall: from . Wellington, which would be generally regretted. The railway system/of Japan 'has attained a length of 225 miles, and issteadilv increasing. The ,system ■ ia, .being mainly built by the Japanese 'Government with Japanese capital. A 7 „ per cent, loan for £4,000,000 was entirely taken up by the Japanese themselves. The business results of the* railway. haVp tnus far been satisfactoryvr :.:vA !