WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7567, 20 February 1886, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

[By telegraph.—own correspondent. ] Wellington, Friday. THE CABLE SUBSIDY. The Post this evening advocates the laying of another cable, notwithstanding the advances made by Mr. Pender. It opposes any enlargement of the period of the contract, and doubts whether tho Government is justified in keeping open its original offer to the Eastern Extension Company. It conclude a leader upon the subjeot as follows :— " The advantage of having a second cable would be enormous. In any case, the Postmaster-General of New Zealand has no power to accept the modified offer of Mr. Pender, or to go a single day beyond the term of five years sanctioned by Parliament. It was only under considerable pressure, and with great unwillingness, that the House authorised the renewal of the subsidy even for the five years, and we are quite certain that it would not be prepared to sanction the Blightost extension of that period, especially as it is now quite certain that if the Government remain firm Mr. Pender will, without doubt, accept the original terms." X A BANKRUPT SHOWMAN. William Henry Thompson, better known as "Zulu" Thompson, described as a "panorama proprietor," has been adjudged a bankrupt to-day on bis own petition, and the first meeting of creditors is fixed, for tho 26th instant. WELLINGTON LICENSING ELECTIONS. Considerable interest has been taken in the result of these elections. In the Lambton Ward " the trade " supported the return of the successful candidates in Cook Ward the result was in favour of the five who accepted the " temperance ticket." Thorndon and Te Aro Wards returned mixed committees. THE SHEEP ACT. The Colonial Secretary has authorised the Chief Inspector of Sheep to enter upon a run in Kaikoura known as The Clarke, and to take possession of the sheep theron. It is stated that this is the only run upon which infected sheep are known to exist. ANTIMONY. It is stated that the smelting operations at Endeavour Inlet have given a very favourable result, and that a handsome profit will accrue to company.