WELLINGTON NOTES.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7420, 20 September 1889, Page 5

WELLINGTON NOTES.

SQMB EUMORS,

[By Tblbgraph.l [tbov cxnt spiauii coskmtovdiitt.} 'WELLINGTON, September 19.' With reference to the Press Association; telegram of a day or two ago stating that Tawhiao had informed his tribes that Government had threatened to arrest hin* if he held meetings, the Native Miniate i assures mc no communication of any kind has been made by Government to Tawhiao.'

The Post to-night reproduces a statement fromthe New Zealand Heraldto the effect that: thereasonMrßallance'samendmentwasnoli! carried was that the Premier had promised; some Northern members that next session j he would pass an Act extending the duration of the present Parliament for another year, to enable a census to be taken. This 1 , is another canard. The Premier states that no such promise was ever made, nor does he know anything of the proposal to extend the Parliament over another year. According to present indications it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to pass such an Act, and in any case it seems to mc dissolution either early next year, or after Parliament has met, is pretty well a certainty.: Another rnmor which is current is that Sir F. Whitaker intends to retire. Minis* ters assert there is no foundation in this. ■ -, Nothing appears to be settled yet with respect to filling up the vacant portfolios in the Ministry. Capt. Russell is still looked upon as most likely to be selected, and I have heard on good authority that he will be the chosen one. On the other hand it is said that Sir H. Atkinson's present intention is to takeMrHialop in again if he is re-elected.