WELLINGTON NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4503, 22 August 1893, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Tuesday, Mr Earnshaw, MM H. It is quits true that Mr Earnshaw, has broken with the Government mainly over the liquor question and will in future aot entirely independently. The. Government whips thought they would force Mr EarnBhaw to deolare himself as being in accord with the Government by trying to damage him in tho eyes of his con-' stitucnoy by the stop they have tnki'n, but they reckoned without a full knowledge of tba man's sturdy independence. Mr Earnsbaw's defection will weakon the party in many ways, as he has a good deal, of influence amongst the Labour seotion of the House. " Shipped bgthe Light,of the Moon." j The Gourlay and Walton Company 'opened lastjnight'ih'' Skipped by the | light of the mdoiT," to a large audience at the, Opera Hquae':, Parfiarnentaiii tyoik, The House, did some good work last night. Second' readings were carried of tile" Customs and Excise Duties Bill, Post Office Act Amendment Bill, Banks and Companies Accounts Audit Bill, Stock Bill and Stamp Aot Amendment Bill, Colonel. Fox. Mr Joyce is to ask to day what is the official and legal status of Colonel Fox and what duties he is now performing,

Land Settlement. Dr Newman will ask the Govern* ment to-day if the claims of the Crown aud the Wellington and Manawatu Railway to lands in the Hutt County, will be adjusted so that the lands may be disposed of for Settlement, The Libel Bill. The Libel Bill, it is reported, will not pass into law this session, The Licensing Aot. Great indignation is felt by club men in town regarding the provisions of the proposed new licensing Act in regard to clubs, li'n regarded as no infringement on the rights of private individuals. It is thought that this and other harassing clauses have been merely inserted by the Government with a view to killing the Bill, A M/auering Member. It is reported that Mr Pinkerton is wavering in his allegiance to the Government, and that he will probably follow Mr Earnshaw'B lead. The Weather. The weather is again cold and stormy, with rain from the south, The Police. The police force in town has been strengthened by the transfer of several constable? to Wellington.