MEETING OF THE CABINET. WELLINGTON, February 13.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 20

MEETING OF THE CABINET. WELLINGTON, February 13.

The Cabinet has had the case of Wolfe, the Petone murderer, under consideration.. He was recommended to mercy by the jmy. A final decision -was postponed till Ministers meet the Governor in Christchurch en Thursday. The Government are awaiting further information before they decide the case.

The Cabinet has decided to appoint a commission, consisting of the Chief Inspector of Mines, the Chief Commissioner of Lands in the district, and Dr Giles, in connection -with the proclaiming of rivers for purposes of dredging and mining in. Otago and (Southland.

The Cabinet have decided to arrange for practical and technical education in Native schools.

It has been decided to i-icrease the individual strength of mounted corps from 63 to 80.

As the result of a Christchurch bye-law, enforcing cyclists to carry bells, one shop .-.old 500 bells in one day.

r JLhree Ashhurst lads (says the Manawatu Standard), aged 12, 13, and 14, made up their minds to see the Wanganui portion of the contingent off at Palmerston, and so walked nine miles in and the same distance out again, on Saturday last, and they seemed in no •vrihe distressed at the end of the journey.

The recent frosts experienced at Hastings have done great damage to melon, pumpkin, tomato, and potato crops. One grower, who was relying on a main crop of pumpkins to help over an otherwise poor season, had his hopes rudely shaken, as acres of his pumpkins are lying practically useless.

On Friday, 9th insl., in the Green Island Presb3 r terian Church, Miss Bremner, on leaving the district, was the recipient of a handsome writing case, suitably inscribed, from the Endeavour Society and Sunday School teacher?. In the absence of Dr Watt. Mr Graham, superintendent of the Sunday School, made the presentation. He spoke of the high, esteem in which Miss Bremner was held and of the valuable work done by her in the Sunday School and Christian Endeavour Society. Mr Herbison suitably responded on behalf of the recipient, and during the evening items" were rendered by Misses Blair (2), Miss Walker, and Miss Herbison, and Messrs A. Love, D. Love, and J. Graham.