NEW ZEALAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 211, 5 September 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

Wellington, September 4. A deputation from the New Zealand Rifle Association, consisting of Majors Sommerville and Donald and Captain Griffiths, aooompanied by the local M.H.R's., waited on the Defence Minister last evening, lor the purpose of ascertaining what assistance might be expected in obtaining and preparing a permanent rifle range in Wellington for the annual gatherings of the Association, and the use of warships frequenting the Colony. The Defence Minister replied that he was fully of opinion that if a Colonial rifle range was to be established it Bhould be near Wellington, as being most central J he was, however, not in a position to make any direot promise of pecuniary assistance, I owing to suoh a large amount having to be laken from the Volunteer vote for the purchase of Pollhill Gully range, but as the question was of importance he would bring it before the Cabinet. The question of ammunition was raised, and Mr Seddon expressed himself as being willing to do all he oould for the Volunteers, and said he was arranging for a supply, whioh he believed would be cheaper than the present -rate. Auckland, September 4, At a meeting of the Auokland Liberal Association relative to the vaoanoy in the Waikato electorate, the following resolution was carried :— " That the Waikato Liberal Association be informed that the Auokland Association - has not, nor ever had, any intention of dictating to the Liberal party in Waikato as to the choice of a candidate for that constituency, but will be glad to cooperate with the Waikato Liberal Association in the matter," The following resolution was also oarried :— " That the -Auokland Liberal Association plaoe on record its pro»

*tm— ————*— ——*%—— m—mm%—*KmLm——^ test againßt the aotion of the Legislative Council in thro wing out the Liberal measures * sent up by the House of. Representatives. '-.-'•■"' The jury in the; Brindon case of indeoent assault disagreed*, and the ;_Judge Ordered a new trial for next jßesstoa.' %.""""' The Auckland Liberal Association to* ■ day welcomed Mr J. P.- Cox, M.P. for Clare, as .;» a «epresentative/of;liibftrftlißm in the united Kingdom, " Arrangements are being m mv fo * • him to address a publio meeting. The Waitemata County Counoil passed a resolution protesting against the restrictions in the Slaughterhouse Amendment Bill upon settlers killing cattle or sheep for domestio « c . and being debarred from selling the r #MT , The y also oondemned the proposals ?L a «[ a f keon /«lmer* M.H.8., in the OonnS ft £™i mw J dmßn £ Bw *• »' gwdnated tax on absentees from tbe Provinoß or Oulony.