WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10111, 21 April 1896, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

l»lf TKLEQRAPII. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Monday. CO OPERATIVE WORKS. Owing to certain difficulties which have arisen in the Otira Gorge works, the engineer reporting that the men cannot earn current wages, the Government have determined to pay higher wages and to carry out the suggestion of the engineer in charge.

Till-; LATE MR. E. T. GILLON. An appreciative memoir of this wellknown journalist appears in the Post, It was at first intended to give Mr. Gillon a Masonic funeral, but it was found that his last wishes were opposed to such a display. The following paragraph leaves no clioice in this matter" In accordance with the deceased's expressed wish, his obsequies will be of a simple nature. Mr. Gillon always deprecated Masonic displays in public, and exalted as was his own rank in the craft, lie preferred that no exception should bo made in his case, being content to live in the momorics of his brethren." The local lodges will, however, attend the funeral without regalia.

THIS HOROWHICNUA COMMISSION. In a brief interview with Sir Waltor Bullet', this evening, ho informed me that tho committeo has nearly finished taking evidence. Ho will, upon tho resumption of the examination of witnesses (which at) present stands adjourned) submit himself for examination. He will give evidence to the Commission to cover the whole of his transactions in connection with these lands and native lands generally, if permitted. Ho also roferred to the report of the proceedings which has already been published, and which was impugned in certain quarters. He said that report was drawn up and submitted to the chairman and counsel engagod in tho case, and its correctness admitted. LOCAL RELIEF COMMITTEE. It is stated that one of tho most active members of this committoe has rosigned in consequence of the persistence of the Unionists in demanding Gs a day. THE COMING ELECTION. Ib is stated that the Hon. Mr. Rolleston offers himself for olection. Mr. Sutherland, chairman of tho Waitaki County Council, it is reported, will stand for that district.