WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2814, 20 February 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday. It is freely staled that latterly Ministers have obtained certain papers and documents throwing light upon various land transactions in the North Island, and that the investigation which followed disclosed facts which will result in proceedings being taken in the Law Courts. It is also said that if the writs havo not been already issued, orders hare been given for them to be issued. Mr JS'ancarrow, chief inspector of steamers, goes homo on a year's leave of absence. Tins day. Colonel- Whitrnoro left for papier'Jadt night. He then goes to Auckland, where j he will join the Governor and remain for a nionlh. The Hon. J. Shechen will also go to Auckland for a month on his return from Wairarapo. The lion. Mr Ballance ia the OJ'ly Minister now at Wellington. A deputation of Captains Moorhousft, Crowe, and Best waited on Mr Ballonce this nion ing, asking him if the volunteers co <7d nnfc have »he £500 voted for them

lust sesion for the erection of a drill shed. He replied that he saw no reason why they should not get the money, provided they created a trust fund on behalf of all companies. The deputation also asked for an acre of ground on the reclaimed land, but Mr Ballance replied that he would promise no more than to submit the nuttier to his colleagues.