WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3065, 11 December 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

A meeting, convened by the Mayor* will shortly be held for considering the question of the introduction of Chinese to the Colony.

Mr Sheehaa is expected in Wellington in a few days, and Mr Stout back from the South about Christmas time.

Further changes are about to' be made in the police, Sergeant Smith being about to be transferred to Dunedin. This is said to be in consequence of some unpleasantness between Detective Farrell and the rest of the police, who are scarcely upon speaking terms. Attention having been drawn to the matter in Court and in the newspaper, the Government commenced an enquiry into the cause yesterday. .The proceedings, however, are kept private. - ' . i

The Times ventures to think Mr Wood of Mataura will get into a difficulty by accepting a nomination to the Legislative Council until twelve months have elapsed after he has ceased to be a member of the House ot [Representatives. His call will shortly be gazetted. :

Amongst other vessels sighted by the Otaki was the. ship Hurunui, bound for Lyttelton. She also sighted on the 3rd a barque steering for New Zealand, expected to be the Corina from London, now overdue.

The revenue for the whole colony for the month of November is £96,567 as against £100,146 for the corresponding month of last year.

The National Anthems are ready for distribution, which will be left in the hands of the respective education boards.