WELLINGTON NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume C, Issue 11665, 23 August 1898, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS.

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 22,

In consequence of some reflections on Mr 6. Fisher’s conduct in his capacity as Italian Consul which appeared in a southern newspaper, the Italian residents here, after inquiring into the matter, have presented Mr Fisher with an address expressing the utmost confidence in him and protesting against the aspersions cast upon him. A large number of men have recently been retired from the police force, and the Commissioner intends to effect a good many more retirements in various parts of the colony. F. B. Muir was remanded. Counsel stated that £SO of the £llO which forms the basis of the charge was paid before Muir went away.

Mr Andrew Campbell, who for nearly twelve years has occupied the position of manager of the National Insurance Company’s branch in Wellington, has been promoted to the managership of the Melbourne branch.

Among the through passengers by the Warrimoo, from Vancouver, is the Bishop of Goulboum. A woman named Sarah Jones, who was brought back from Sydney on a charge of child desertion, has been committed for trial. She said that she had no intention of leaving her children for good. She could not get work here, so went to Sydney to look for it. The case is said to he the first of its kind in Australasia.