WELLINGTON NEWS,

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3057, 18 February 1892, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS,

(by telegraph.—press association). Wrixington, Last Nigh*. On Monday the H(m. John Bryce inserted n letter in the Marton Mercury, requesting the editor to apologise for what appeared in that paper a day or two ago. On Wednesday a son of the Hon. John bought the goodwill of a perpetual lease section, and the Mercury two days later had a subleader, in which it was implied that the purchase was made by Mr Bryce himself, and certain editorial strictures wore passed on his action. In reply to Mr Bryce, the editor says he implied no crime nor offence, and refuses to further amends. Owing to the delay in the arrival of Captain Fox, the new Commandant of the New Zealand forces, the arrangements for the year have to a great extent been upset, and consequently the Government have decided not to formulate any scheme for the Easter encampment; but the arrangements which have been made in various localities for holding encampments will not be infcerferred w.ith. The Benevolent Trustees threaten to appeal to the public if the Government will not help them to provide shelter for destitute old persons. As a last effort, the whole of the members will depntationise the Premier again. In consequence of tho Hospital authorities refusing to keep destitute persons who are cured, a number of such cases were lately thrown .in the hands of the trustees who have no adequate means of providing for them.