WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11642, 2 May 1901, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

[IIY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. MINISTERIAL. The Hon. J. MuGowan (Minister for Mines) and the Hon. C. H. Mills (Minister for Commerce and' Industries) returned to Wellington last night from Marlborough. They visited the Top alley, r-lso the Jubilee mine, inspecting the several mines. A banquet was given to Mr. Mills at Havelock. RECIDIVATES. Yesterday, during the hearing of the case of Bouvy v. De Courte (French Consul), before the Chief Justice, His lienor read a letter from the Acting-Governor of New Caledonia to the defendant, upon which he commented as follows:—"I understood that the French Government had told the English Government that care would be taken not to allow recidivates to visit Australia. If this letter is correct that understanding has been violated. It is a very serious matter for these colonies if recidivistes are to be turned loose upon us whenever they please. It is a matter which I think the Government ought to consider." AUCKLAND VISITORS. Mr. Alfred KMd, chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, and Captain Alex. Farquhar are in Wellington. Mr. Kidd is 'going through to the Sooth. Captain Farquhar came to see his son, who died tonight in the hospital,. THE MAYORAL ELECTION. The Mayor met his committee la.st night. There was much felicitation upon the result Hutcheson, M.H.R., and Mr. A. R. Atkinson, M.H.R., were the speakers. The son, MH.R., were the speakers. The proceedings concluded with " Auld Lang Syne" and three cheers for the Mayor. SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS. His Excellency the Governor takes a great interest in the fauna and flora of the colony, and he loses no opportunity of collecting specimens for the British Natural History Societies. During his recent cruise in the Hinemoa ho received a large number of birds, which he will send to the British Museum. CHESS. The Wellington Chess Club held its annual meeting in the Industrial Association's Hall last evening, Mir. C. W. Benbow, president, occupying the chair. The report showed that the club was not in such a satisfactory condition financially as in former years, but hopes were entertained that there would be more favourable results in the near future. Four new members were elected, Mr. Mason's scheme for a continuous tournament was adopted. Mi. Benbow was re-elected president. A DEADLOCK. The Napiei Painters' Union claim the intervention of the Conciliation Board, but the Wellington painters say that district is a part of the Wellington district, and that if the Court should hear the case the Wellington Union or Painters should also be heard, otherwise the painters of Wellington would be shut out on the expiry of the Wellington award. The Conciliation Board has been sitting in camera to deal with the case, but nothing so far has been decided.