LATE POLITICAL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5231, 29 May 1888, Page 3

LATE POLITICAL.

[PAItLIASIKSTAEY KEI'OUTEB.J

Wellington, This day, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The Financial Statement was undergoing final revision this moraing. Ministers cannot bo seen, aud the Colonial Treasurer has taken every precaution to prevent anything leaking out. Ministers say it is not yet. decided whether the Statement will como tlown this evening, and even the Whips are not in the secret. I think, however, you may take it for irrantenl you will find tho forecast wired yesterday conveys a fair idea of all that has leaked out so far.

PROTECTION AND FREETRADE.

A great deal of mystery appears to exist witli regard to tho compromise in the Cabinet yesterday between the, Protectionists and Freetraders. The point of difference was tho protection of tlio iron industry, and it was eventually decided to admit agricultural machinery free, but to grant a fair measure of protection as encouragement to tho iron trade. The Protectionists have ascertained some of the alterations in the tariff, and they declare that protection is being granted to some industries, while others equally deserving of it aro excluded. This they say, is a divice of Sir Harry's to split up the Protcctionests by pleasing some and thereby getting their support.

THE MONGOLIANS

Tlio Opposition have decided to table a series of resolutions relative to tho exclusion of the Chi-eao, to be submitted to tho Conference, which AVill bo much stronger than tho provisions of the bill now beforo the Council, but they are not drafted yet.

INSPECTOR SHEARMAN'S CASE,

The Petitions Committee reported to-day on tins petition of Inspector Shearuau, lute of the Auckland Police, They say they have fully gone into his case, and consider tho Government have dealt liberally with him, and cannot recommend any further consideration.

DON'T WAN TEE CHINKIES

The Government have declined to grant ■permission for bringing tho Changsha's Chinese passengers from Sydney to New Zealand by the Wnkatipu, and have decided to adhere strictly to thu arrangement already arrived at with tho Union Company. FISHERIES BILL. Tho now Fisheries Bill is a very comprehensive meusuie. It provides that thu eliscovorer of oyster-beds may have exclusive licenses to work the same. Tho boundaries of oyster - beds are to bo indicated by marks. Exclusive ngnts to Avork oyster-bods generally are provided to bo let by public auction. There is also provision in the bill that fresh fish may bo sold or hawked at any time during day or night.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS BILL,

Tho object of the Private Schools Bill is that every private school which shall bo subject to inspection by the Board's inspectors shall be entitled to receive a capitation equal to one-half of the allowance "runted to public State schools, provided that any such school has an average attendance of ono hundred or more. The bill will bo introduced by Mr Pyke, and takes the placo of tho bill for giving State aid to Catholics.

SHOP HOURS BILL

Mr Jovco has every confidence in passing his Shop* Hours Bill. To-day tho following telegram from Mr Emery, manager for Messrs A. and T. Inglis, Dunedin, was received :—" Employes in all tho retail trades me taking up the shop hours question, and uiirning the petition. There is no difficulty in" getting employe's' sigmitiir.is. Tho petition is also being largely signed by the general public. Thf-ro will be a monster mooting iv thu GuitNoii Hull on Tuesday flight." MR LARNACH. Mr Laroaeh intends to take his sent for th. greater part of the session.

DUNEDIN ITEMS.

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Dunedin, This day. Tho University Council intend to try to procure the withdrawal of Dr Fitehott's bill re the government of tho Council. As it at present stands it is likely to seriously cripple tho usefulness of the institution, and they will do all in their power to defeat Major StoAViird's Leasing Bill, as being most injurious and mischievous in character. It is intended to banquet Messrs Lama eh and Pym before their departure.