WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11887, 12 February 1902, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

[by TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Tuesday. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS. ' The plans for the electric tramways are being prepared as quickly as possible. Speaking at a meeting of ratepayers last night, the Mayor said in Mr. Wright, their electrical engineer, they had the right man in the right place. He was pleased to think that the scheme of routes and other information had met with so much praise and unanimity . Mr. Wright was well forward with the plan,, which had to be deposited with the Government before the Council could get the necessary authorisation order to enable it to get on "with the actual work connection «t« the tramways. He intended to push everything on. so that the new system might be installed as soon as possible. THE LATE SIR HARRY ATKINSON. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R.. who returned from England by the Karamea this morning, brought a replica of the bust of the lateS.r Harry Atkinson for Taranalu, and three large statues and several pairs of white,swans tor New Plymouth Recreation Grounc.s.

MR. TOM MANN- _ Mr. Tom Mann is to deliver a series of lectures throughout Australia, ™ tie management of Mr. R. 8. Smythe. the much travelled," who will arrive in New Zealand shortly to concludeanaugements tor tne tour. Mr. Mann will afterwards return to New Zealand.

RECENT LABOUR- LEGISLATION. The Wellington Provincial Industrial Association has been asked by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to express an opinion as to whether the industries of the eolonj have been affected by recent legislation, including the Compensation for Accidents Act and the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, and to state whether the large increase in the imports of merchandise during the 12 months ending September 30, as compared with the. previous 42 months, was the result of any falling off in local manufactures and productions; and if so, to state what had caused this falling off. The Industrial Association has referred the subject to a sub-committee. CATTLE STEALING.

. The facilities which exist for cattle stealing in this colony were commented upon by the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court. Ihe check imon cattle was, he said, now imperfect. It should be made compulsory for a register to be kept of all cs.ttlo transactions in each district, so that there would be a proper check. The lack of such a record led to some persons taking others persons' stock. It would be well for Parliament to take steps in the matter. 8111 JOSEPH WARD. , Sir J. G. Ward left this morning- for Wanganui. Ho -is to proceed tlidnce to Auckland. The Minister intends 'to make a more extensive tour of the Auckland district than on any previous occasion. THE HON. A. .1. ADM AN. The Hon. A. J. Cadman, M.L.C., who returned to Wellington by the Karamea, which arrived this morning, intends to return to England in five.or six weeks. His present visit to the colony is due partly to the state of his health. During the greater part of his stay in the Old Country ho was very far from well, and was under careful medical treatment." Shortly beforo leaving England his health began to improve, and he is now considerably better, but he felt that it would not bo safe to spend the remainder of the winter at Homo, and ho decided to return to New Zealand for a time. He is to leavo Jor Auckland to-morrow afternoon.