NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 9993, 24 March 1898, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

(FBISS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.)

AUCKLAND, March 23,

The Women's Democratic Union has decided to send a letter to Miss Baker, sympathising with her in her recent misfortune and protesting against the Judge's strictures in the Supreme Court. A resolution was carried that a petition should be drawn up, requesting the Government to admit goods used for manufacturing purposes (not manufactured in the colony) duty free. It was also resolved that the Government should. be requested to found an inebriate home for the reformation of drunkards, or, if they think it advisable, to take over the Hagey Institute for the purpose.

A large area of ground on the government plantation at Wairangi has been ploughed lor wattle growing. The department is quite satisfied with previous operations. During the season a large quantity of bark was stripped, and is stored ready for the opening of the mill. Owing to the low prices of bark no stripping has been done thie year at the large plantations of Messrs Young and McLean at Wairangi. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 23. - The Supreme Court opened this morning. Before addressing the Grand Jury, Mr Justice Conolly unveiled the portrait of the late Judge Richmond. The calendar includes the Parihaka murder case.

WELLINGTON, March 23.

The Tutanekai leaves to-day to begin the work of laying the new cable. She has forty miles' on board, and takes twenty extra liands. Captain Gray navigates her, und Mr Logan and other telegraph officials are on board. If the weather holds fine it will take about three weeks to complete the work. The Industrial Association has adopted the'reporb of the sub-committee recommending, the Government to take over the Manawatvi railway. The Association has also decided to register under the Conciliation Act.