WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 11542, 29 November 1900, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, Wednesday. LARRIKINISM. The local police inspector stated to the Magistrate this morning that his men were having a good deal of trouble with the larrikins. THE HON. W. ROLLESTON. The Hun. W. Rolleston and -Mrs. Rollestt.n returned to Wellington this morning by the Mbnowai. They were met by the Hon. Captain Russell. They were also welcomed by the lions. J. Carroll and C. H. Mills. There were many friends waiting to greet them when they landed. Mr. Rolleston looks in excellent health and vigorous for his age. He does not intend to remain in Wellington, but will proceed South in the course of a few days. He says that his health has been greatly improved by his trip to Europe. ST. ANDREW'S DAY. The Chief Justice was asked to-day to sit on Friday. The questioner alluded to the circumstance that this day was to be a bank and "legal holiday." The last phrase suggested that His Honor would take the national and patriotic view ot the matter, but Sir Robert Stout replied :—"No doubt I, of all people, would wish to honour nil things relating to Scotland, but one thing 1 cannot do, I cannot interrupt the business of the Court." SEAGULLS AND LAMBS. Sir John Hall calls public attention to the injury done during the lambing season by seagulls. These birds Lave been more numerous during the last season than they had been in previous seasons. They pick the eyes out of the young lambs before they arc able to defend themselves. They also attack the ewes. Sir John Hall thinks that the acclimatisation societies ought to bring this matter under the notice of the Colonial Secretary. Several societies have agreed to adopt Sir John Hall's suggestion. NEW RAILWAY STATION. A working gang is engaged upon the site of Grainger-street in preparing the foundation for the Te Aro railway station. GENERAL BADEN-POWELL. Some Picton ladies have received a letter from the hero of Mafeking, thanking them for their congratulations. The letter is evidently written with the hero's own Hand, and his signature is much prized.