TOWN EDITION. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1888

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 131, 6 June 1888, Page 2

TOWN EDITION. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1888

We publish to r!ay an intriwting commaioation rpepeptiug Midland nilwty romtho Wellington correspondent of tbe bristohoroh Press, whioh gives a clear idea C the negotiations between the Government nd the Company up to the present dote, 'rom this it will be seen that; th« present osition of affaire is very satisfactory. Thb usual fortnightly meeting of the Vinter Evening Debating Society took place Mt evening. There was a fall attendance ioth of members and, in the auditorium. Chree new' members joined this popular nstitutfon. Tbe subject for debate " That l policy of protection is necessary for New Zealand," was evidently one of interest lince it appeared to arouse all the oratorical sowers of the members; facts and figures irore produced in abundance applicable to soth sides of the queotion, and at the hoar of idjoornment many members had not been kble to declare their views, consequently it Bran rasolved by a large majority to adjourn tbe further consideration of the subjeot until the next meeting, viz , on June 19th. After the debate on the Chinese at the Melbourne Wesleyan Conference, the Rev. W. 0. Oliver, of this city, accompanied by a detective, visited the Chinese quarters, and from what he saw there he is disposed to alter his views as expressed by him in the debate. Mr Oliver, who returned to Nelson by yester day's steamer, baa promised to write an account of his visit. To dat in Chambers before Andrew Turnbull, Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court,, on the application of Mr Harley, probate of the will of Robert Shallorasa, deceased, was granted to James Boon and William George Eerr, the executors named in the will. We understand that Mr G. W. Sare, who has proved a very successful agent of the N..Z. Loan and Mercantile Company in Nelson has received instructions to proceed to Hamilton in the Waikato. His placa will be taken by Mr Kirk at present the Company's agent at Gisborne. Thebe are now 24 men employed on the Cable Bay roid, and wa understand that good progress is being made. It is stated that Mr Larnaob, who was Minister for Minns in the late Gorernnunt, has decided to remove to Melbourne wh're he will oommenoa business aa an auctioneer Wblls Hatb Balsam.— lf grey, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonic Kestoradve. Stops hair own ng out, strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. "Rough on Itch."—" Rough on Itoh," cures akin humors, eruptions, ring wormtetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itoh, by poison, barber's itch