WELLINGTON NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 209, 6 September 1886, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

[BY TELEGKAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, this day. Sir Julius Vogel qualifies his strictures upon the " Hansard " staff, in writiDg to a local paper, by stating that what he had thought he said was that some of his speeches were so wretchedly reported that he had not timo to correct them, and sometimes had to strike out passages rather than ro-write them. In justice to what ho considers thehard-workingandablebody of men, he now, on reflection, substitutes the word "imperfect" for "wretched," and adds that ho believos tho imperfection, when it arises, is mostly attributable to the reporters being unable, owing to his position in the House, to corroctly catch all he sayp. The Treasurer's retraction is halm to the wounded spirits of " Hansard " reporters, Sheep Conference Mr J. D. Lanco. M.H.R., has consonted to represent New Zealand at the conference to be held in Sydney on the question of drawing up regulations for interchange of stock between the colonies. The Hon. W. S. Peter will probably also be selected. It is not yet decided which of the sheep inspectors will be sent over. Cable Subsidy. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of a communication from the Christchurcn Chamber of Commerce to the effect that tl c 'after body will fall in with the views of the former in regard to tha cable subsidy. Electric Light. The Wellington telegraph-office and probably part of the Post-office will be illuminated with electric light before next session, and preliminary steps are already being taken.