WELLINGTON NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3028, 10 December 1891, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH— TRUSS ASSOCIATION'.) Wellington 1 , List N'lghr.. In the Divorce Comt, the Chief Justice «ra a decree nisi in the etna r>f Wilby and Wi'hv, hus'wd's petition for divorce on grounds of adultery. A t-tlenh ine exehniige is to he established at PalimTston North, and Dr. L-mion ii hopeful of being able t" connect Palmer<tou with the Wellington Exchange.

At the request of a deput it.ion from the Trades and Labour Council, Mr Jellicoe ha* withdrawn from tho election, stdinir that he till!',' recognised that the contest should be foughi on party lines.

Tlie Factory Act passed last session conies into operation on the Ist. of January. The only salaried officers under I he Act will be in the largo centres, who will have general supervision of its operations in other places. The administration of the Act. which will be nnforcod gradually, will be io charge of a Civil servant or polico ollicers, as at present. Tho revenue under the Property Tax has been coming in well; but tlie amount will not be known for a day or two, as to-morrow is tho last day on which the ti\ may be paid without the imposition of the 10 pet' cent. fine.

The banks- in the colony close on Ilia following days for holidays :—2stl), 2Gth, aud 28tli December, and Ist, l!nd, and -Ith January. This Kt»p lias been taken, as tho demands of tho officials for the usual leave had to bo curtailed owing to I lie prevailing epidemic. It is understood that tho (-*overnmentofficos will observe tho same days.