WELLINGTON ITEMS.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 8, 24 January 1889, Page 2

WELLINGTON ITEMS.

\VnLUNGTOA, January 21. The Doric left the C ipe on the 18th for Wellington, via Hobart.

Mr Alfred Glass, solicitor’s clerk, died suddenly last night from apoplexy. The proposal to raise iD'AOOO for water and drainage purposes, as submitted to the ratepayers by the Petouc Borough Council, lias boon rojecfco.l. Mr J. Tk of Dunedin, has boon offered and accepted the Judgeship, the Government receiving his intimation of acceptance this afternoon. The Calliope loft to-day for Samoa to relievo the Loyalist. It is understood that the Orlando will proceed to the bounds, via "Westport, where the ■ dmiral will laud for the purpose of viewing tho harbour works there, January 22, Tho Birectors of the 1 quitable Building and Investment Companyof Wellington, recommend the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent for tho year, A telegram from Mr heal, C E., announces tho successful starting of the now dredging on Saw Hoy’s claim in the Arrow Tiiver. The prospects are said-to be excellent. Pi is Worship tho Mayor entertained a number of tho principal officers of tho • quadrou and prominent citizens at a luncheon at tho Coporatiou offices to day. His Excellency the Governor Sir William Eitzherbort, and Sir Harry Atkin-on .were among the guests.