WELLINGTON NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 100, 31 May 1900, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

[PUB P8833 ASSOCIATION^ Wellington, May 30. In response to representations of the Chamber of Commerce, Lloyds 'Ppointed a surveyor in Wellingtoi>|| Captain Bendall obtaining the position? Owing to want of care in properly ''abtening it, a 10-ton crane belonging to the Manawatu Railway Company toll off the railway wharf while being used. As there is no crane on the vharf capable of lifting It it is still in the water. By the Zealandia, Mfcs Redstone, of Qisborne, left forSjuth Africa, She is me of (he nurses accepted by the Imperial Government. The Municipal Association of New Zealand has sent out a memorandum to ivery borough in the colony, dealing succinctly with the powers of Borough Journals in dealing with nuiaancos and infection.

Tho fcJ.M. gave judgment to-day in two cases brought against owners of houses who had resisted condemnation >y the municipal authorities. The ■ondemnation was upheld by Mr. Liaselden, who commented on the iiversity of opinion among medical men on so simple a subject as the sanitary >r insanitary condition of buildings. He expressed surprise that tbey should 'ie unable to agree. Lathe. There was no demonstration iu town >n ti.e announcement of the capture of J.jhanneshurtr, but fUga were hoisted >ver tho P-at Otlici?, and aUu at many A the mercantile offices.