WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10418, 16 April 1897, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

[BY TEIiKOBAPU.— own CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Thursday. WELLINGTON SUBURBS E LECTION 3 The contest for the new election is becoming very keen. Both sides are accusing each other of slandors, No less a personage than Lady Stout protests against the language used by one of the candidates, and her protest is criticised in terms that fall very short of courtesy, or indeed respectful consideration. The 16th, the date fixed for the nominations, is a holiday. Mr. A. R. Atkinson's nomination papers have been lodged with the Returning Officer. Mr. Fisher, when momber for South Wellington, was considered strongest in Newtown, lie has, with the Premier, thrown in his inflnenco for Mr. C. Wilson. The address of the Premier last night in that parb of the Wellington District is considered weakor than usual, seeing that it was rather a defonce of his policy than an advocacy of Mr. Wilson's claims. MINES DEPARTMENT. Mr. Cadman, Minister of Minos, propose shortly to make a tour of inspection of m mines in the West Coast stoldliolda. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY. Lieutenant Hume is appointed to its command of the permanent battories l. : i Auckland, vice Colonel Goring resigned. WELLINGTON HARBOUR. The Wellington poople have regards! the great depth of their harbour as i(? principal claim upon the patronage 0 shippers, A discovery has been made thiij the water near the steeple rocks, at t\s entrance to the harbour, is nob so deep M has been believed, A gas buoy is to be placed there for the guidance of large vessels making the port, THE LABOUR MARKET. The following is the state of the labour market: -Building trade: Still brisk in all branches. Engineering, etc.: Rather dull at present. Boot and clothing trade : Dull. Retail trade (general) : Very good business in all branches of trade. Unskilled labour; Tho number of applicants for employment slightly on the increase. Unfortunately the majority of applicants are not physically strong enough for very hard work. Thus it is very difficult to place them. The opening of the labour settlement at Otaihapo has been the means of considerably relieving the labour market Here. During the month 19 men were sent to Government and 15 to private employment. ODDFELLOWSHIP (AMERICAN ORDER). Three prominent members were presented with handsome testimonials of plate for services last night, namely, P.G.M. Wills, Mrs. Wills, and Mr. George Crichton. The presentations were made under the auspices of the Southern Cross and Zealandia Lodges.